BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5398
SB 5398: Eating disorder health insur
Requiring health carriers to provide coverage for the treatment of eating disorders.
Summary
- All health insurance policies issued by carriers after December 31, 1999, are required to provide coverage for treatment of eating disorders. This coverage must be at least as favorable as the coverage made available for other major illnesses.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Brown (D-3)
- Introduced
- January 21, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5398, SSB 5398
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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.
SB 5398 in other sessions
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