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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1826

HB 1826: Medical benefits

Modifying provisions affecting medical benefits.

Summary

  • Requires health insurers, as a condition of doing business in Washington, to agree to specified coordination of benefits requirements with respect to recipients of state medical assistance, including responding to requests for information from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and not denying the DSHS claims for payment on procedural grounds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5699
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1826, SHB 1826

AN ACT Relating to medical benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1826
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1826
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2007. (SHB 1826)
  2. Chapter 179, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1826)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1826)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1826)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1826)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1826)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1826)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1826)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1826)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1826)
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1826)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1826)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1826)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1826)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1826)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1826)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1826)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1826)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1826)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1826)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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