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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1234

HB 1234: Contraceptive coverage

Addressing private health plan coverage of contraceptives.

Summary

  • Requires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5554
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1234, SHB 1234

AN ACT Relating to private health plan coverage of contraceptives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

28 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Tana Senn D-41Noel Frame D-36Beth Doglio D-22Gael Tarleton D-36Drew Hansen D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Melanie Stambaugh R-25Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Tharinger D-24Judy Clibborn D-41Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Michelle Valdez R-26Mike Sells D-38Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Chris Kilduff D-28Joan McBride D-48Roger Goodman D-45Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Derek Stanford D-1Vandana Slatter D-48Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1234
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1234
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1234)
  2. Chapter 293, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1234)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1234)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1234)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1234)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1234)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1234)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1234)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1234)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1234)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1234)
  12. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1234)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1234)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1234)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1234)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1234)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1234)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1234)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1234)
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1234)
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1234 in other sessions

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