BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1099

HB 1099: Health network adequacy

Providing notice about network adequacy to consumers.

Summary

Requires the Insurance Commissioner's rules to be amended to require each health carrier to include in its electronic provider directory a notation of any mental health or substance abuse provider whose practice is closed to new patients.
Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish an annual report on consumer complaints regarding network access to mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment providers.
Requires a health carrier to publish certain information about network access on its website.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to providing notice about network adequacy to consumers;

Passed March 8, 2019

Version voted on: ESHB 1099

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 27, 2019

Version voted on: ESHB 1099

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 3, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1099)
Apr 3, 2019Chapter 11, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1099)
Apr 3, 2019Governor signed. (ESHB 1099)
Apr 1, 2019Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 29, 2019President signed. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 28, 2019Speaker signed. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 27, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 27, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 26, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 21, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 20, 2019Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 20, 2019HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 12, 2019First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 8, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 8, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 8, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1099)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1099)
Feb 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1099)
Feb 13, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1099)
Feb 8, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 9, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 1099 (2021–22) Comprehensive planning · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1099 (2017–18) Marijuana/local moratoria · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1099 (2015–16) Contracts over the internet · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1099 (2013–14) State estate tax, repeal of · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1099 (2011–12) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1099 (2009–10) Spec commitment ctr resident · Did not pass · died in committee