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
- IntroducedJan 23, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5224 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5224 (2021–22) Land survey markers
- SB 5224 (2019–20) Advisory votes
- SB 5224 (2017–18) Practice of dental therapy
- SB 5224 (2015–16) Floral product businesses
- SB 5224 (2011–12) Condominium resale certifs
- SB 5224 (2009–10) False claims against govt