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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5142

SB 5142: Health benefit exchange

Addressing the health benefit exchange aggregation of funds and collection of data.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Washington Healthplanfinder from aggregating premiums in the individual market.
  • Requires the Washington Healthplanfinder and the Health Care Authority to collect and report enrollment and demographic data.
  • Requires the Washington Healthplanfinder, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and the Health Care Authority to monitor the process of moving away from premium aggregation and to submit a status report to the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Oversight.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (2SSB 5142), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1628
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5142, SSB 5142, 2SSB 5142

AN ACT Relating to the health benefit exchange aggregation of funds and collection of data;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-18Senator R-8Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: 2SSB 5142
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5142)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5142)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5142)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5142)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5142)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5142)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5142)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5142)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5142)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5142)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5142)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5142)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5142)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5142)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5142)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5142)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5142)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5142)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5142)
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5142)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5142)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5142)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5142)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5142 in other sessions

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