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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2014: Insurance coverage

Preventing denial of insurance coverage for injuries caused by narcotic or alcohol use.

Summary

  • Prohibits health insurers from denying coverage for the treatment of an injury solely because the injury resulted from the use of alcohol or narcotics.
  • Repeals the law allowing disability insurers to deny coverage.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
Introduced
February 19, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 2004
Versions
HB 2014, SHB 2014

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for injuries sustained because of alcohol or narcotic use;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dennis Flannigan (D-27)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Steve Kirby D-29Jim Moeller D-49John Lovick D-44Patricia Lantz D-26Geoff Simpson D-47Jan Shabro R-31Jeanne Edwards D-1Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2014
74 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican232102
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2014
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 112, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Speaker signed.
  8. President signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2014)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2014)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2014)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2014)
  21. FII - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2014)
  22. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2014)
  23. FII - Majority; do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2014)
  27. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 2014)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2014)
  29. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2014)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2014)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2014)
  37. House Rules "X" file.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2014)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2014)
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2014)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2014)
  44. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2014)
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  50. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  51. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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