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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 5773

SB 5773: Health savings acct option

Making a health savings account option and high deductible health plan available to public employees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Making a health savings account option and high deductible health plan option and a direct patient-provider primary care practice option available to public employees. )

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account as an option alongside its traditional comprehensive medical insurance offerings during the open enrollment period in November 2011 for the 2012 plan year.
  • Requires the HCA to develop a plan to incorporate direct patient-provider primary care practices as a part of benefits provided to employees for the open enrollment period beginning November 1, 2012.

From the Second Engrossed House Bill Report (2ESB 5773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 10, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 31, 2011
  6. LawMay 31, 2011
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
February 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 31, 2011
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to making a health savings account option and high deductible health plan option and a direct patient-provider primary care practice option available to public employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Senator R-6Andy Hill R-45Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mark Schoesler R-9Doug Ericksen R-42Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESB 5773
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican22000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESB 5773
33 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15903
Republican18004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 10, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESB 5773
80 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat401501
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 16, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESB 5773
32 Yea 9 Nay 3 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12933
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011. (2ESB 5773)
  2. Chapter 8, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (2ESB 5773)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESB 5773)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESB 5773)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESB 5773)
  6. President signed. (2ESB 5773)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 9; absent, 3; excused, 5. (2ESB 5773)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESB 5773)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESB 5773)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5773)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5773)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESB 5773)
  13. First reading, referred to Rules Review. (2ESB 5773)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 7. (2ESB 5773)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5773)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5773)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESB 5773)
  18. Rules suspended. (2ESB 5773)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5773)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESB 5773)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESB 5773)
  22. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5773)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESB 5773)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5773)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2ESB 5773)
  26. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESB 5773)
  27. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESB 5773)
  28. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2ESB 5773)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESB 5773)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5773)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5773)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5773)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESB 5773)
  34. WM - Majority; do pass. (2ESB 5773)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5773)
  36. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2ESB 5773)

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