WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1565: Young adult health coverage

Providing health coverage for young adults.

Summary

  • Requires the state health care authority to provide health coverage to individuals who: (1) Are at least nineteen years old and no older than twenty-six; (2) Have an income that is at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level; (3) Are not incarcerated; and (4) Are not eligible for categorically needy medical assistance as defined in the social security Title XIX state plan.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to health coverage for young adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Eileen Cody D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Beth Doglio D-22June Robinson D-38Zack Hudgins D-11Judy Clibborn D-41Gerry Pollet D-46Larry Springer D-45Jake Fey D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1565 in other sessions

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