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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5611

SB 5611: Medicare supplement insuranc

Regulating medicare supplement insurance.

Summary

  • Any person eligible for Medicare who wishes to replace his or her existing health coverage with any of the standardized Medigap plans must be issued that plan. The replacing issuer must waive any pre-existing condition waiting periods for similar benefits if a similar waiting period was satisfied under the original coverage.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Requested by
Other
Versions
SB 5611, ESSB 5611

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5611
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 5611
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5611 in other sessions

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