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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5216: Long-term care insurance

Addressing long-term care insurance.

Summary

  • Reduces the amount of time in which long-term care denials must be made.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to adopt prompt payment requirements for long-term care insurance.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5216), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2013
  6. LawApr 17, 2013
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2013
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2013
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1441
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to long-term care insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Mark Mullet D-5Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5216
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5216
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 8, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Committee recommendations adopted.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5216 in other sessions

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