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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5419

SB 5419: Publ assistnc/health care

Modifying federal financial participation related to health insurer's and children's health care.

Summary

  • Insurers, as specified, cannot deny health plan enrollment of a child under the health care coverage of the child's parent on the grounds that the child is receiving Medicaid benefits, or is illegitimate, or was not claimed as a dependent on the parent's federal income tax return, or does not reside with the parent or in the insurer's service area.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 13, 1995
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 1995
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1476
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5419, SSB 5419

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5419
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 4, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5419
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

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SB 5419 in other sessions

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