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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1336

HB 1336: Hearing aids

Requiring plans that provide coverage for prostheses to provide coverage for hearing aids.

Summary

  • Requires health insurance carriers and state purchased health care programs that provide coverage for prostheses to include coverage for hearing aids.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1336, SHB 1336

AN ACT Relating to coverage for hearing aids;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dennis Flannigan (D-27)

17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dawn Morrell D-25Al O'Brien D-1Tom Campbell R-2Steve Kirby D-29Zack Hudgins D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Patricia Lantz D-26Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Joe McDermott D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1336)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1336)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1336)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1336)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1336 in other sessions

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

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