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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1002

HB 1002: Dental insurance practices

Prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices.

Summary

  • Prohibits dental-only plans from denying coverage for emergency dental conditions on the basis that they are provided on the same day the patient was examined and diagnosed for the conditions.
  • Requires dental-only plans to submit certain information to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1002, SHB 1002

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1002
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1002
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 9, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1002)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1002)
  3. Effective date 1/1/2017. (SHB 1002)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1002)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1002)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1002)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1002)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1002)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1002)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1002)
  11. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1002)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1002)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1002)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1002)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1002)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1002)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1002)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1002)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1002 in other sessions

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