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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1064

HB 1064: Health care insur reporting

Changing the financial and reporting requirements of health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations.

Summary

  • Health care service contractors (HCSCs) and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) must maintain a net worth equal to the greater of $3 million or 2 percent of annual premiums on the first $150 million of annual premiums and 1 percent on annual premiums in excess of that amount. HMOs = current requirement that net worth also equal at least three months of uncovered expenses is maintained.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1064), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 21, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 25, 1997
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 25, 1997
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 1997
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1064, ESHB 1064

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cathy Wolfe D-22Phil Dyer R-5Dawn Mason D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 21, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1064
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1064
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1064 in other sessions

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