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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1956: Health insurance information

Requiring computerized collection of health insurance coverage provided by certain state entities.

Summary

  • It is the intent of the Legislature to improve the process of third-party payment of health benefits through the computerized compilation and exchange of insurance coverage information. The Legislature also intends to ensure that medical insurance benefits are properly utilized.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed SenateMar 27, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 9, 1993
Prime sponsor
Barbara Cothern (D-1)
Introduced
February 17, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 9, 1993
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 1993
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5725
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Cothern (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gary Locke D-37Cathy Wolfe D-22James Springer D-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1956
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 27, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1956
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23005
Republican16005
How each member voted
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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1956 in other sessions

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