WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1065

HB 1065: Out-of-network health care

Protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services.

Summary

  • Modifies requirements related to coverage of emergency services provided at an out-of-network emergency department.
  • Regulates the practice of balance billing by out-of-network providers and facilities and authorizes arbitration of balance billing disputes between health carriers and out-of-network providers or facilities.
  • Requires health care facilities, health care providers, and health carriers to provide patients with information about network status.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1065), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 427, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5031
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1065, SHB 1065, 2SHB 1065

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Wylie D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Steve Tharinger D-24Nicole Macri D-43June Robinson D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Shelley Kloba D-1Javier Valdez D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1Noel Frame D-36Kristine Reeves D-30Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1065
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1065
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1065
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (2SHB 1065)
  2. Chapter 427, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1065)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1065)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1065)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1065)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1065)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1065)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1065)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1065)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1065)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1065)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1065)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1065)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1065)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1065)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1065)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1065)
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1065)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1065)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1065)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1065)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1065)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1065)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1065)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1065)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1065)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1065)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1065)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1065)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1065)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1065)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1065)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1065)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1065)
  42. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1065)
  43. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1065 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page