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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6488: HCA federal innov. waiver

Directing the health care authority to apply for a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority to apply for a federal waiver to integrate certain employer health care arrangements with individual market policies.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to seeking a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bruce Dammeier R-25Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-8Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6488
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Referred to Appropriations.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means.
  14. And refer to Ways & Means.
  15. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6488 in other sessions

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