WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2594: Contraceptive insur coverage

Protecting contraceptive health care benefits.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and increase equity in coverage of prescription drugs and devices by increasing coverage of contraception services and supplies in health plans that cover prescriptions and that cover similar outpatient services.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6376

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Wolfe (D-22)

28 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Kathy Lambert R-45Eileen Cody D-11Debbie Regala D-27Sandra Romero D-22Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Maryann Mitchell R-30Kelli Linville D-42Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Georgia Gardner D-42Patricia Lantz D-26Steve Conway D-29Mary Skinner R-14Brian Sullivan D-29Karen Keiser D-33Shirley Hankins R-8Kip Tokuda D-37Velma Veloria D-11Helen Sommers D-36Pat Scott D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Grace Cole D-32Dawn Mason D-37Frank Chopp D-43Lynn Kessler D-24Dow Constantine D-34Val Ogden D-49Ed Murray D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2594 in other sessions

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