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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2338

HB 2338: Mental health coverage

Prohibiting discrimination in health care coverage.

Summary

  • Expands health coverage mental health parity requirements.
  • Expands health insurance nondiscrimination provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2338, SHB 2338

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination in health care coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

My-Linh Thai D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Beth Doglio D-22Eileen Cody D-34Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2338
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican36500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2338
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2338)
  2. Chapter 228, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2338)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2338)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2338)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2338)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2338)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2338)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2338)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2338)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2338)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2338)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2338)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2338)
  14. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2338)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2338)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2338)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2338)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2338)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2338)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 2338)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2338)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2338)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2338)
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2338 in other sessions

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