BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5919: Waiver/benefit exchanges
Concerning seeking a waiver for implementation of multiple private health benefit exchanges.
Summary
- Requires the Washington health benefit exchange, in collaboration with the office of the insurance commissioner, to apply to the secretary of the United States department of health and human services for a waiver to authorize the state to explore the opportunity of offering multiple private health benefit exchanges in the state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedApr 22, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Doug Ericksen (R-42)
- Introduced
- April 22, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
AN ACT Relating to requesting and implementing a federal waiver to ensure the ongoing sustainability and vitality of the commercial insurance market by seeking a waiver to offer multiple private health benefit exchanges;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)
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 Ways & Means.
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