WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1838: Medicare supplement insuranc

Requiring minimum standards for benefits in medicare supplement insurance.

Summary

  • The state Medicare supplemental health insurance regulatory statute is amended. The Insurance Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules establishing consumer disclosures standards for the replacement of policies to all persons eligible for Medicare, not just those eligible by reason of age.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Robin Johnson (D-40)
Introduced
February 10, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 388, Laws of 1993
Requested by
Other

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Robin Johnson (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Todd Mielke R-6Ron Meyers D-26Margaret Rayburn D-15Richard King D-38Peter Kremen D-42Barbara Holm D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1838
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1838
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican19011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1838 in other sessions

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