BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5224: WA health security trust

Concerning the Washington health security trust.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the state health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington health security trust. Requires state employers to pay a health security assessment to the department of revenue to fund the Washington health security trust.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1085
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington health security trust;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5224 in other sessions

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