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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5023

SB 5023: Group health benefit plans

Concerning the filing of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.

Summary

  • Allows all rates and forms of large group health benefit plans and all stand-alone dental and stand-alone vision plans to be used after they are filed with the Insurance Commissioner.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5023), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 19, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1053
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5023, SSB 5023

AN ACT Relating to the filing of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5023
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5023
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5023)
  2. Chapter 19, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5023)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5023)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5023)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5023)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5023)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5023)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5023)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5023)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5023)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5023)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5023)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5023)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5023)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5023)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5023)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5023 in other sessions

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