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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1337

HB 1337: Health care coverage

Authorizing providers and provider groups to offer health care coverage.

Summary

  • A health care provider, facility or provider network is not subject to state regulation for engaging in the business of insurance when compensated by a third-party payer on an at-risk basis, regardless of whether the provider or provider network accepts compensation which, in turn, is used to pay other providers or facilities for services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 22, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1337, ESHB 1337

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Backlund R-45Mike Sherstad R-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1337
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73500
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

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HB 1337 in other sessions

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