BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1714

HB 1714: Basic health plan eligibilty

Establishing basic health plan eligibility for certain persons eligible for medicare.

Summary

  • A person who is eligible for Medicare is eligible to enroll in the Basic Health Plan as a subsidized enrollee if the person: (1) pays premiums in order to receive Medicare Part A coverage; (2) worked, or has a spouse that worked, for an employer who did not make contributions to Social Security, thus making the individual ineligible for premium-free Medicare Part A coverage; and (3) meets the eligibility criteria…

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1714), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1714, SHB 1714, 2SHB 1714

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: 2SHB 1714
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1714 in other sessions

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