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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5198: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2005
  6. LawApr 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2005
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1497
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: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Jean Berkey D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5198
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5198
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 41, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. HC - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5198 in other sessions

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