BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6603: Guaranteed health benefits
Establishing the guaranteed health benefit program act.
Summary
- The Guaranteed Health Benefit Program is created to provide preventive and catastrophic coverage for all eligible state residents beginning January 1, 2011. The program is governed by the Guaranteed Health Benefits Board (Board), with nine members appointed by the Governor, and administered by the Health Care Authority (HCA).
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 18, 2008
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 2640
- 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: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6603 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6603 (2017–18) Energy T.O.
- SB 6603 (2015–16) Suicide education
- SB 6603 (2011–12) Child custody awards T.O.
- SB 6603 (2009–10) General aviation airports
- SB 6603 (2005–06) Wildfire prevention
- SB 6603 (2003–04) Manufacturer reform
- SB 6603 (2001–02) Hepatitis C