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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2043: Breast cancer coverage info.

Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

Summary

  • Requires the state health care authority, in coordination with the department of health, to create and implement a campaign to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5481

AN ACT Relating to breast cancer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sharon Wylie D-49Paul Harris R-17Tana Senn D-41Shelley Kloba D-1John Lovick D-44Zack Hudgins D-11Derek Stanford D-1Chris Kilduff D-28Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

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 2043 in other sessions

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