BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2588: Employee med assist. costs

Concerning employers' responsibility for the medical assistance costs of employees.

Summary

Requires an employer with 500 or more employees in Washington to pay an employer responsibility penalty based on the number of employees enrolled in medical assistance.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to employers' responsibility for the medical assistance costs of employees;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 22, 2014First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2588 (2019–20) Special purpose districts · Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2020
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HB 2588 (2015–16) Vapor products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2011–12) DNA markers database · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2588 (2009–10) Local electric carts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2588 (2007–08) Office of public defense · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2588 (2005–06) Beach mining · Did not pass · died in committee