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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1538

HB 1538: Study of health benefit

Requiring an independent study of health benefit requirements.

Summary

  • The Office of the Insurance Commissioner will contract for an independent review of health insurance mandates and their effect on health insurance premiums.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1538, SHB 1538

AN ACT Relating to an independent study of health benefit requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Kelli Linville D-42Bill Hinkle R-13Gary Alexander R-20Larry Haler R-8Chris Strow R-10Jay Rodne R-5Judy Warnick R-13Dawn Morrell D-25Tami Green D-28Doug Ericksen R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1538
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1538)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1538)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1538)
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1538)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1538)
  6. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1538)
  7. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1538)
  8. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1538)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1538)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1538)
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1538 in other sessions

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