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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1967

HB 1967: Health care auth/fed waivers

Directing the health care authority to apply for federal waivers concerning health care coverage.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority to apply to the federal government for a waiver to permit employers to integrate employer health care arrangements with individual market policies, and to authorize alternative structures for those participating in medical assistance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1967, SHB 1967

AN ACT Relating to creating flexibility in health care coverage by seeking federal waivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1967
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican93800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1967)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1967)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1967)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1967)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1967)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1967)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1967)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1967)
  9. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1967)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1967)
  11. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1967)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1967)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1967)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1967)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1967)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1967)
  19. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1967)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1967)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1967)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1967 in other sessions

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