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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1523

HB 1523: Preventive service coverage

Requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016.

Summary

  • Requires regulated health plans to cover the same preventive services required by federal law as of December 31, 2016.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2018
  6. LawMar 9, 2018
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2018
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 5602
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1523, ESHB 1523

AN ACT Relating to requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Jessyn Farrell D-46Joan McBride D-48Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1523
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican202800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1523
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican83802
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1523
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22100
How each member voted
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 729 by O'Ban (page 1, line 8)

February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1523
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican23000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 728 by Rivers (page 1, line 16)

February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1523
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican23000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 14, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 1523)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1523)
  3. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESHB 1523)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1523)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1523)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1523)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1523)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1523)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1523)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1523)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1523)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1523)
  13. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1523)
  14. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1523)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1523)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1523)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1523)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1523)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1523)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1523)
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1523)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1523)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1523)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1523)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1523)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1523)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1523)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1523)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1523)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1523)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1523)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1523 in other sessions

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