BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6271: State health insurance pool

Addressing the Washington state health insurance pool.

Summary

WSHIP non-Medicare plans are no longer discontinued effective December 31, 2017. In addition to existing categories of eligibility for the non-Medicare plans, any resident of the state is eligible for WSHIP coverage if the resident is (1) not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare coverage, and (2) not eligible to purchase a health plan through the Washington health benefit exchange.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state health insurance pool;

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

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

SB 6271 (2025–26) Mattress producer resp. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6271 (2023–24) Cannabis excise tax/THC · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6271 (2019–20) Mobile home closure notices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6271 (2017–18) Irrigation district admin. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6271 (2013–14) Long-term care insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6271 (2011–12) Mazama pocket gopher · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6271 (2009–10) Annexations by cities · Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2010
SB 6271 (2007–08) District commissioners · Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2008