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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1199

HB 1199: Health care/disability

Concerning health care for working individuals with disabilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Health Care Authority (HCA) from establishing restrictions for the Health Care for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) program based on a person's income or maximum age.
  • Directs HCA to seek federal approval to exclude resources earned while a person is enrolled in the HWD program from being counted as resources when establishing subsequent eligibility for another medical assistance program.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5754
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1199, SHB 1199

AN ACT Relating to health care for working individuals with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Steve Tharinger D-24Michelle Valdez R-26June Robinson D-38Nicole Macri D-43Joe Schmick R-9Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Vandana Slatter D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Gael Tarleton D-36Noel Frame D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1199
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1199
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SHB 1199)
  2. Chapter 70, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1199)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1199)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1199)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1199)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1199)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1199)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1199)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1199)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1199)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1199)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1199)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1199)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1199)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1199)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1199)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1199)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1199)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1199)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1199)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1199)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1199 in other sessions

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