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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5371

SB 5371: Health insurance/under 19

Addressing the needs for health insurance coverage for persons under age nineteen.

Summary

  • Requires health insurers to provide insurance coverage to persons under the age of 19 without preexisting condition exclusions and without a health screening examination.
  • Requires the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to offer health insurance to persons under the age of 19 who miss special enrollment periods and are ineligible for the federal high risk pool.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2011
  6. LawMay 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 315, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5371, ESSB 5371

AN ACT Relating to guaranteed issue health insurance for persons under age nineteen;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5371
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 House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5371
90 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican37203
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5371
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011*. (ESSB 5371)
  2. Chapter 315, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5371)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5371)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5371)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5371)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5371)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5371)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5371)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5371)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5371)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5371)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5371)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5371)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5371)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5371)
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5371)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5371)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5371)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5371)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5371)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5371)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5371)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5371)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5371)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5371)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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