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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2128

HB 2128: Children's health coverage

Concerning health care coverage for children.

Summary

  • Delays the availability of children's health insurance for children in families with household income over 300 percent of the federal poverty level until January 1, 2010.
  • Exempts the insurance product for children in households with incomes over 300 percent of the federal poverty level from some of the requirements of Title 48 RCW.
  • Allows the insurance product for children in households with incomes over 300 percent of the federal poverty level to not have the same benefit package provided to children with household incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to improve outreach, enrollment, and renewal efforts in order to qualify for enhanced federal funding.
  • Renames the children's health program the Apple Health for Kids Program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 463, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 463, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2128, ESHB 2128

AN ACT Relating to meeting the goal of all children in Washington state having health care coverage by 2010;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2128
68 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican62801
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2128
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican01701
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2128
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican62802
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 2128)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 2128)
  3. Chapter 463, 2009 Laws PV. (ESHB 2128)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2128)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2128)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2128)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2128)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2128)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2128)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2128)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2128)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2128)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2128)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2128)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2128)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2128)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2128)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2128)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2128)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2128)
  21. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2128)
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2128)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2128)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2128)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2128)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2128)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2128)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2128)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2128)
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2128)
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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