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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1220

HB 1220: Insurance rates

Regulating insurance rates.

Summary

  • Makes the entirety of an individual or small group market health benefit plan rate filing open to public inspection, except for the numeric values of each rating factor used by the health carrier.
  • Requires health insurers in the individual and small group markets to submit a publicly-available rate disclosure summary form along with their rate filings.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to submit a publicly-available rate summary form once the rate review process is completed.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1220), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2011
  6. LawMay 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5120
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1220, ESHB 1220

AN ACT Relating to regulating insurance rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-46Bill Hinkle R-13Marko Liias D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1220
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican14001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1220
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1220
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 263 by Schmick (page 2, line 9)

March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1220
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45200
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1220)
  2. Chapter 312, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1220)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1220)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1220)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1220)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1220)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1220)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1220)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1220)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1220)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1220)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1220)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1220)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1220)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1220)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1220)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1220)
  18. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1220)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1220)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1220)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1220)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1220)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1220)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1220)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1220)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1220)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1220)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1220)
  33. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  37. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  38. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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