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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1497: Medicare supplemental insrnc

Implementing changes to medicare supplement insurance requirements as mandated by the medicare modernization act of 2003 and other federal requirements.

Summary

  • Brings Medicare supplement policies sold in Washington into compliance with the Medicare Modernization Act and the recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5198
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of changes to medicare supplement insurance requirements as mandated by the medicare modernization act of 2003 and other federal requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1497
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  5. Committee recommendations adopted.
  6. Placed on third reading.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. HC - Majority; do pass.
  11. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1497 in other sessions

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