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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5998: Wellness incentives

Concerning health carrier payment of wellness incentives.

Summary

  • Exempts employee wellness programs from a general prohibition on rebates by insurers.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2160
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to health carrier payment of wellness incentives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Chris Marr D-6Linda Evans Parlette R-12Paull Shin D-21

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 & Long-Term Care.

SB 5998 in other sessions

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