BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2540: Dental care charges/insuranc
Insuring anesthesia and hospital charges for dental care.
Summary
- The bill requires that every health plan offered to public employees and their families by the State Health Care Authority and every health plan offered by a health carrier that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses must provide coverage for anesthesia and hospital charges for dental care for a covered person who is: A child under age six; Severely disabled; or Has a medical condition requiring…
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Dyer (R-5)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 15, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2540 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2540 (2017–18) Port districts/air quality
- HB 2540 (2015–16) Annual tax surveys & reports
- HB 2540 (2013–14) Career & tech course equivs
- HB 2540 (2011–12) Paint stewardship program
- HB 2540 (2009–10) Licensure of dentists
- HB 2540 (2007–08) Hunters and fishers