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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5471

SB 5471: Insurance

Addressing insurance, generally.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage.
  • Requires health maintenance organizations to file provider contracts with the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner).
  • Allows the Commissioner to reimburse the expenses of volunteers.
  • Modifies the Commissioner's duties regarding medical malpractice closed claim reports.
  • Makes a number of technical changes and language changes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Nelson (D-34)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1638
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5471, SSB 5471

AN ACT Relating to insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Nelson (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5471
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5471)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5471)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5471)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5471)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5471)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5471)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5471)
  8. BFS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5471)
  9. BFS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5471)
  10. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5471)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5471)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5471)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5471)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5471)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5471)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5471)
  20. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5471)
  21. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5471 in other sessions

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