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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1846

HB 1846: Stand-alone dental coverage

Concerning stand-alone dental coverage.

Summary

  • Allows health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for certain pediatric oral services using non-contracted providers.
  • Subjects amounts paid for pediatric oral services that qualify as coverage for the minimum essential coverage requirement under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to the premium tax.
  • Exempts amounts paid for other dental coverage offered by health maintenance organizations or life and disability insurers from the premium tax.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1846), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5719
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1846, ESHB 1846

AN ACT Relating to stand-alone dental coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1846
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1846
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1846
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1846)
  2. Chapter 325, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1846)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1846)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1846)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1846)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1846)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1846)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1846)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1846)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1846)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1846)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1846)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1846)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1846)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1846)
  16. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1846)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1846)
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1846)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1846)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1846)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1846)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1846)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1846)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1846)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1846)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1846)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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