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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5032: Medicare supplement plans

Concerning medicare supplemental insurance policies.

Summary

  • Removes from the market, consistent with federal law, Medicare supplemental plans offering coverage for the Medicare Part B deductible.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5032), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 38, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1484
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to medicare supplemental insurance policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5032
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5032
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican38003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  3. Chapter 38, 2019 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5032 in other sessions

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