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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2686

HB 2686: Dental services not covered

Concerning fees for dental services that are not covered by insurance or contract.

Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from setting or requiring approval of out-of-plan dental service fees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2686), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2010
  6. LawMar 26, 2010
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2010
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 6427
Versions
HB 2686, SHB 2686

AN ACT Relating to fees for dental services that are not covered services under dental insurance or dental health care service contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Cary Condotta R-12Jim Moeller D-49Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2686
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2686
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican16002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2686
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2686)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2686)
  3. Chapter 228, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2686)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2686)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2686)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2686)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2686)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2686)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2686)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2686)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2686)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2686)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2686)
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2686)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2686)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2686)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2686)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2686)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2686)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2686)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2686)
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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