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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2554

HB 2554: Health plan exclusions

Mitigating inequity in the health insurance market caused by health plans that exclude certain mandated benefits.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers and the Health Benefit Exchange to provide certain notices to consumers when mandatory benefits are excluded from health plans.
  • Allows the Insurance Commissioner to assess a fee on a health carrier that excludes certain mandatory benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6400
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2554, SHB 2554

AN ACT Relating to mitigating inequity in the health insurance market caused by health plans that exclude certain mandated benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Tana Senn D-41Strom Peterson D-21Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Laurie Dolan D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Amy Walen D-48Noel Frame D-36Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Chapman D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2554
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2554
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2554
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2554)
  2. Chapter 283, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2554)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2554)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2554)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2554)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2554)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2554)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2554)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2554)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2554)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2554)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2554)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2554)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2554)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2554)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2554)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2554)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2554)
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2554)
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2554)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2554)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2554)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2554)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2554)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2554)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 2554)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2554)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2554)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2554)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2554)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2554)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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