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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1523

HB 1523: Individual health ins market

Increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to contract with health carriers to offer standardized qualified health plans.
  • Requires the HCA to develop a plan for premium subsidies for individuals purchasing coverage on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5526
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1523, SHB 1523, E2SHB 1523

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Lauren Davis D-32Noel Frame D-36June Robinson D-38My-Linh Thai D-41Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1523
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1523)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1523)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1523)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1523)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1523)
  6. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1523)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1523)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1523)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1523)
  10. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1523)
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1523)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1523)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1523)
  14. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SHB 1523)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1523)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1523)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1523)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1523)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1523)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1523)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1523)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1523)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1523)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1523)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1523)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1523)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1523)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1523)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1523)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1523)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1523 in other sessions

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