BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2174: Health care CHOICE act
Concerning health care.
Summary
- Establishes the comprehensive health options, incentives, and consumer empowerment act or CHOICE act to: (1) Increase the availability of affordable coverage; (2) Allow consumers to purchase plans from insurers licensed or certified outside Washington; (3) Encourage alternatives to the basic health plan; and (4) Improve employee wellness.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Deb Eddy (D-48)
- Introduced
- February 11, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to health care;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)
11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2174 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2174 (2025–26) Crash prevention zones
- HB 2174 (2023–24) Funded special education
- HB 2174 (2019–20) State government T.O.
- HB 2174 (2017–18) Dealer delivery of firearms
- HB 2174 (2015–16) Health care T.O.
- HB 2174 (2013–14) Parent decisions re: child
- HB 2174 (2011–12) Incumbents campaigning
- HB 2174 (2007–08) Medical staff disputes