WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1647: Reproductive health care

Concerning health plan coverage of reproductive health care.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing.
  • Requires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy.
  • Requires the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to conduct a literature review on disparities in access to reproductive health.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1647), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5574
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving access to reproductive health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Steve Tharinger D-24June Robinson D-38Brian Blake D-19Sherry Appleton D-23Ross Hunter D-48Chris Kilduff D-28Ruth Kagi D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Wylie D-49Senator D-22Chris Reykdal D-22Roger Goodman D-45Luis Moscoso D-1Marcus Riccelli D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Brady Walkinshaw D-43Joan McBride D-48Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1647
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican14501
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1647 in other sessions

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