BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5222: Whole WA health trust
Creating the whole Washington health trust.
Summary
- Creates a single nonprofit health financing entity called the whole Washington health trust that will simplify health care financing, eliminate administrative waste for providers, promote a health care delivery system that is responsive to the essential health needs of each county, and guarantee all residents may enroll for coverage of a single comprehensive set of essential health benefits.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to health care financing and development of the whole Washington health trust to ensure all Washington residents can enroll in nonprofit health insurance coverage providing an essential set of health benefits;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5222 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5222 (2025–26) Residential tenants
- SB 5222 (2023–24) Litter control program
- SB 5222 (2021–22) ARNP reimbursement rate
- SB 5222 (2017–18) Subcontractor bonding
- SB 5222 (2015–16) Collection agency fees
- SB 5222 (2013–14) Industrial hemp
- SB 5222 (2011–12) Public port districts/levies
- SB 5222 (2009–10) Capital budget 2009-2011