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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1471

HB 1471: Health insurance contracting

Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices.

Summary

  • Imposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5560
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1471, SHB 1471, E2SHB 1471

AN ACT Relating to mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Paul Harris R-17Kevin Van De Wege D-24Richard DeBolt R-20Christopher Hurst D-31Joel Kretz R-7Jim Moeller D-49Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1471
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican311600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1471
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1471
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49002
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2017. (E2SHB 1471)
  2. Chapter 251, 2015 Laws. (E2SHB 1471)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1471)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1471)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1471)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1471)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1471)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1471)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1471)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1471)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1471)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1471)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1471)
  14. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1471)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1471)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (E2SHB 1471)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1471)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1471)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1471)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1471)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1471)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1471)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1471)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1471)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1471)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1471)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1471)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1471)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1471)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1471)
  36. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1471)
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1471)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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