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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1218: Pacific islanders/dental

Concerning dental coverage for Pacific islanders residing in Washington.

Summary

  • Establishes a dental services program that provides dental coverage to income-eligible members of COFA with no premium or cost-sharing payment requirements. Defines "COFA citizen" as a person who is a citizen of: (1) The Republic of the Marshall Islands; (2) The Federated States of Micronesia; or (3) The Republic of Palau.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
ESB 5274

AN ACT Relating to dental coverage for Pacific islanders residing in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

21 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33John Lovick D-44Javier Valdez D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3June Robinson D-38Debra Entenman D-47Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Debra Lekanoff D-40Beth Doglio D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Derek Stanford D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Gael Tarleton D-36My-Linh Thai D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1218 in other sessions

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