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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2110: Health benefit exch/dental

Concerning taxes and service charges on certain stand-alone dental plans offered through the health benefit exchange.

Summary

  • Ends the direction of insurance premium tax revenue from stand-alone dental plans sold through the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) into the Health Benefit Exchange Account (Account).
  • Directs insurance premium tax revenue from stand-alone pediatric dental plans sold through the Exchange into the Account starting January 1, 2016.
  • Imposes the Business and Occupation tax on stand-alone adult and family dental plans sold through the Exchange at a rate of 1.5 percent and directs the revenue into the Account.
  • Allows the Exchange to collect a service charge from issuers selling stand-alone adult and family dental plans through the Exchange.
  • Requires the Exchange to monitor and report annually on enrollment in stand-alone adult and family dental plans sold through the Exchange.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 2110), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
February 13, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to taxes and service charges on certain stand-alone dental plans offered through the health benefit exchange;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2110 in other sessions

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