BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6353

SB 6353: Health insurance access

Expanding health insurance access.

Summary

  • On January 1, 1997, every member of the high risk pool (health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and health insurers, with limited exceptions) who offers or provides group health insurance must actively market the model basic health plan to individuals and small groups. Rates for individual plans may not exceed rates for small group plans.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Quigley (D-39)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
February 13, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2809
Versions
SB 6353, ESSB 6353

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6353
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican02400
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR QUIGLEY ON PAGE 12, BEGINNING ON LINE 3 - FAILED. PRESIDENT VOTED "NAY."

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6353
24 Yea 24 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican02400
How each member voted

History

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SB 6353 in other sessions

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