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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1308

HB 1308: Organ transplants

Reducing organ transplant benefit waiting periods based upon prior creditable coverage.

Summary

  • Reduces the organ transplant waiting period by the amount of time a covered person had prior creditable coverage.
  • Applies the creditable coverage standards governing pre-existing conditions waiting periods to organ transplant waiting periods.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1308), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2009
  6. LawApr 13, 2009
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2009
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5236
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1308, SHB 1308

AN ACT Relating to reducing organ transplant benefit waiting periods based upon prior creditable coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

19 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Eileen Cody D-34Mike Sells D-38Alex Wood D-3Dawn Morrell D-25Troy Kelley D-28Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43Zack Hudgins D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Parker R-6Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Roger Goodman D-45Barbara Bailey R-10Geoff Simpson D-47Jaime Herrera R-18Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1308
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1308
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1308)
  2. Chapter 82, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1308)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1308)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1308)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1308)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1308)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1308)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1308)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1308)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1308)
  11. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1308)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1308)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1308)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1308)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1308)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1308)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1308)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1308)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1308 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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