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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 2340

HB 2340: State health insurance pool

Addressing the Washington state health insurance pool.

Summary

  • Extends the discontinuation date for all Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) non-Medicare plans to December 31, 2018, and freezes enrollment for all non-Medicare plans until August 1, 2017.
  • Requires a work group to analyze the WSHIP and all available options to fund the WSHIP.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 2340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6271
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2340, 2ESHB 2340

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2340
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2340
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47003
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 2340)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESHB 2340)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 2340)
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 2340)
  5. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 2340)
  6. Returned to House Rules 3. (2ESHB 2340)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 2340)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 2340)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 2340)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 2340)
  11. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 2340)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2ESHB 2340)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 2340)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 2340)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 2340)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 2340)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 2340)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 2340)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (2ESHB 2340)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESHB 2340)
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 2340)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2340 in other sessions

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