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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5935

SB 5935: Health care consumer protctn

Relating to consumer protection in the purchase of health care.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends to protect quality in health care and protect an individual's right to health care choices; eliminate pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance, prevent cancellation because of sickness, and allow people to change jobs without losing coverage; minimize the role of government in the health care system; protect individuals', families, and businesses' ability to maintain their…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5935), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Quigley (D-39)
Introduced
February 15, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5935, SSB 5935, 2SSB 5935

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Quigley (D-39)

25 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 1 Republican)

R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Calvin Anderson D-43Darlene Fairley D-32Marcus Gaspard D-25Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Sid Snyder D-19Dwight Pelz D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Betti Sheldon D-23Valoria Loveland D-16Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Margarita Prentice D-11Michael Heavey D-34Kathleen Drew D-5Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Albert Bauer D-49Nita Rinehart D-46Dean Sutherland D-17Adam Smith D-33Brad Owen D-35Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5935 in other sessions

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