BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2986: Pacific Islander health care

Concerning health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association.

Summary

  • Increases access to health care services for the following islanders residing in this state: Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; or the Republic of Palau.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 16, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to health care for Pacific Islanders residing in Washington under a compact of free association;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2986 in other sessions

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