BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1053

HB 1053: Group health benefit plans

Concerning the filing of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.

Summary

Allows all rates and forms of large group health benefit plans and all stand-alone dental and stand-alone vision plans to be used after they are filed with the Insurance Commissioner.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1053), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 12, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2015
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action: March 10, 2016
Companion bill: SB 5023
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1053, SHB 1053

AN ACT Relating to the filing of large group health benefit plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1053

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1053)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1053)
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1053)
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1053)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1053)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1053)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1053)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1053)
Feb 12, 2015First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1053)
Feb 11, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1053)
Feb 11, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1053)
Feb 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1053)
Feb 11, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 5, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1053)
Feb 5, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1053)
Feb 3, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2015HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1053)
Jan 30, 2015HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2015HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2015First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 22, 2014Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1053 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1053 (2025–26) Juvenile access to attorney · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1053 (2023–24) Vehicular pursuits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1053 (2021–22) Carryout bags · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1053 (2019–20) Feminine hygiene/sales tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1053 (2017–18) WA state credit union act · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1053 (2013–14) Zoning requirement modifying · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1053 (2011–12) Guardianship task force · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 329, Laws of 2011
HB 1053 (2009–10) Raffle ticket price increase · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2009

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