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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1638

HB 1638: Insurance

Addressing insurance, generally.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage, including: the types of plans that may be offered, rate information that must be filed, and dependent coverage.
  • Requires health maintenance organizations to file provider contracts with the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner).
  • Allows the Commissioner to reimburse the expenses of volunteers.
  • Modifies the Commissioner's duties regarding medical malpractice closed claim reports.
  • Makes a number of technical changes and language changes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5471
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1638, SHB 1638

AN ACT Relating to insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1638
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican182500
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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History

  1. Referred to Business & Financial Services. (SHB 1638)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1638)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1638)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1638)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1638)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1638)
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 1638)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1638)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1638)
  10. FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1638)
  11. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 1638)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1638)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1638)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1638)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1638)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1638)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1638)
  21. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1638)
  22. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 1638 in other sessions

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