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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2408

HB 2408: Individual health market

Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.

Summary

  • Requires, for plan years beginning January 1, 2020, at least one health carrier in an insurance holding company system to offer qualified health plans in counties where the insurance holding company system offers a health plan approved by the School Employees' Benefits Board or the Public Employees' Benefits Board.
  • Reduces the premiums for enrollees in the Washington Health Insurance Pool in counties where there is no other individual market coverage available.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6564
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2408, ESHB 2408

AN ACT Relating to preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45Norm Johnson R-14Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Derek Stanford D-1Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2408
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2408
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican51701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2408
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican84000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESHB 2408)
  2. Chapter 219, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 2408)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2408)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2408)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2408)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2408)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2408)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2408)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2408)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2408)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2408)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2408)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2408)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2408)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2408)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2408)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2408)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2408)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2408)
  20. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2408)
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2408)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2408)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2408)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2408)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2408)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2408)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2408)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2408)
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 2408)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2408)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2408)
  38. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2408)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2408)
  40. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2408)
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

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