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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2319

HB 2319: Continuity of care/Rx insur.

Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.

Summary

  • Requires individual market insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances.
  • Prohibits individual market insurers from increasing copayment or coinsurance amounts for prescription drugs under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6209
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2319, SHB 2319

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug insurance continuity of care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard DeBolt R-20Steve Tharinger D-24Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2319)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2319)
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2319)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2319)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2319)
  9. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2319)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2319)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2319 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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