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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1762

HB 1762: Health insurer and provider

Concerning the relationship between a health insurer and a contracting health care provider.

Summary

  • Imposes requirements relating to insurance coverage for vision materials and vision services.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to respond to a complaint about coverage for vision materials or services in the same manner regardless of the identity of the person or entity making the complaint.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1762), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5474
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1762, ESHB 1762

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the relationship between a health insurer and a contracting health care provider;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Eileen Cody D-34Kevin Van De Wege D-24June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1762
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican311600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1762)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1762)
  3. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1762)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1762)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1762)
  6. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1762)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1762)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1762)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1762)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1762)
  11. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1762)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1762)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1762)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1762)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1762)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1762)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1762)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1762)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1762)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1762)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1762 in other sessions

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