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
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2174 in other sessions

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