BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2677: Health insurance information

Sharing health insurance information to improve the coordination of benefits between health insurers and the health care authority.

Summary

Changes the primary responsibility for sharing information on joint beneficiaries from the Health Care Authority to health insurers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2677), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2020

IntroducedJan 17, 2020
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
GovernorMar 27, 2020
LawMar 27, 2020

Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)
Introduced: January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action: March 27, 2020
Session law: Chapter 183, Laws of 2020
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 6395
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sharing health insurance information to improve the coordination of benefits between health insurers and the health care authority;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2677

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Richard DeBolt R-20
Debra Entenman D-47

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2677

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 27, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020.
Mar 27, 2020Chapter 183, 2020 Laws.
Mar 27, 2020Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor.
Mar 6, 2020President signed.
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed.
Mar 3, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 27, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2020HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2020First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 16, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 16, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2020HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 17, 2020First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2677 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2677 (2025–26) Seizure detection devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2677 (2017–18) Motorcycle parking methods · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2677 (2015–16) Detention rooms and houses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2677 (2013–14) Impact fee payment · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2677 (2011–12) Records copying & inspection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2677 (2009–10) Water conservation loans · Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
HB 2677 (2007–08) Gravel removal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2677 (2005–06) Economic stability account · Did not pass · died in committee

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