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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1898

HB 1898: Dental only coverage

Regulating health carriers offering dental only coverage.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers offering dental-only coverage or dental coverage included within a health plan to permit every licensed dental provider to provide covered dental services or care within that provider's scope, subject to certain limitations.
  • Requires health carriers offering dental-only coverage or dental coverage included within a health plan to submit wage and contact information for all officers, directors, and trustees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
February 5, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1898, SHB 1898

AN ACT Relating to health carriers offering dental only coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michelle Valdez R-26June Robinson D-38Nicole Macri D-43My-Linh Thai D-41Steve Tharinger D-24Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1898)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1898)
  4. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1898 in other sessions

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