BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2408

HB 2408: Health insurance contracting

Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices.

Summary

Prohibits a health plan offered to public employees from imposing cost sharing for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapies that exceeds the amount the plan requires for professional services.
Prohibits a private health plan from imposing cost sharing for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapies that exceeds the amount the plan requires for primary care.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2408)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2016Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2408)
Feb 3, 2016Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 29, 2016HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2408)
Jan 29, 2016HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 2408 (2019–20) Psychology compact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2408 (2017–18) Individual health market · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2018
HB 2408 (2013–14) PERS, SERS, TRS contrib rate · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2408 (2011–12) Ag seasonal labor shortages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2408 (2009–10) Zoning modification notices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2408 (2007–08) Port districts/property tax · Did not pass · died in committee