BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2640: Guaranteed health benefits
Establishing the guaranteed health benefit program act.
Summary
- Establishes a program to protect residents of this state from catastrophic health costs and ensure access to meaningful preventive health care for all residents of this state not enrolled in medicare, veterans' benefits, TRICARE, CHAMPUS, FEHBP, or other federal government programs, or who are confined or reside in government-operated institutions.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dawn Morrell (D-25)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 6603
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing preventative and catastrophic health coverage through a guaranteed health benefit program for permanent residents of this state;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2640 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2640 (2025–26) Unauthorized UCC filings
- HB 2640 (2019–20) Private detention/GMA
- HB 2640 (2017–18) Apiarist liability
- HB 2640 (2015–16) Public funds and deposits
- HB 2640 (2013–14) Higher ed instruc. materials
- HB 2640 (2011–12) Housing trust fund
- HB 2640 (2009–10) Crime victims/mental health
- HB 2640 (2005–06) Biotechnology product