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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6016

SB 6016: Health benefit exchange

Concerning the grace period for enrollees of the Washington health benefit exchange.

Summary

  • Requires an issuer of a qualified health plan to provide information to health care providers and facilities regarding enrollees who are in the second or third month of the grace period.
  • Requires the Health Benefit Exchange to support the grace period by providing information to issuers and include certain information in a delinquency notice to an enrollee.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2571
Versions
SB 6016, ESSB 6016

AN ACT Relating to the grace period for enrollees of the Washington health benefit exchange;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Rodney Tom D-48Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6016
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6016
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican37600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6016
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican20400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014**. (ESSB 6016)
  2. Chapter 84, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6016)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6016)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6016)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6016)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6016)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6016)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6016)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6016)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6016)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6016)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6016)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6016)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6016)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6016)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6016)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6016)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6016)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6016)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6016)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6016)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6016)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6016)
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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