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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1508

HB 1508: Prescription insur claims

Regulating prescription claims for insurance coverage that were initially approved over the telephone or by other means.

Summary

  • Disability insurance companies, group disability insurance companies, health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations which have first approved, by any means, an individual prescription claim are prohibited from rejecting that claim at a later time.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Paul Zellinsky (D-23)
Introduced
January 29, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1508, SHB 1508

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Zellinsky (D-23)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

R Wesley Pruitt D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1508
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1508
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican19002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1508 in other sessions

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