BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2593: Maternity care coverage

Regarding coverage for maternity care.

Summary

Requires every policy issued by a health carrier that provides hospital, surgical, or medical coverage to provide coverage for maternity care, including hospital, surgical, or medical care under the same terms and conditions that hospital, surgical, or medical coverage is provided for illness or disease under the policy.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2593), 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: Eileen Cody (D-11)
Introduced: January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action: January 15, 1998
Companion bill: SB 6522

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 2593 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2593 (2025–26) School district accounting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2593 (2019–20) State agency permitting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2593 (2017–18) Utility pole attach disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2593 (2015–16) C&T college application fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2593 (2013–14) Local gov treasury practices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2593 (2011–12) DSHS & DOC supervisees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2593 (2009–10) F & W dept. shellfish mgmt · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2010
HB 2593 (2007–08) Insurance premiums · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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HB 2593: Maternity care coverage

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HB 2593 in other sessions