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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5526

SB 5526: Individual health ins market

Increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to contract with health carriers to offer standardized qualified health plans.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to develop a plan for premium subsidies for individuals purchasing coverage on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to submit an annual report on the number of health plans available per county on the individual market.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 364, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1523
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5526, ESSB 5526

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Patty Kuderer D-48Emily Randall D-26Karen Keiser D-33Manka Dhingra D-45Steve Conway D-29Lisa Wellman D-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Steve Hobbs D-44Senator D-47Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5526
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5526
54 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican03803
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5526
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5526
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 576 by Caldier (page 5, line 26)

April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5526
41 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35103
Republican38003
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5526)
  2. Chapter 364, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5526)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5526)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5526)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5526)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5526)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5526)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5526)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5526)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5526)
  11. Conference committee report; received 2:10 PM 4/26/2019. (ESSB 5526)
  12. Conference committee report; received 1:37 PM 4/26/2019. (ESSB 5526)
  13. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Cody, Macri, Schmick. (ESSB 5526)
  14. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5526)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Senators Cleveland, Frockt, O'Ban. (ESSB 5526)
  16. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5526)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5526)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5526)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5526)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5526)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5526)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5526)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5526)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5526)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5526)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5526)
  27. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5526)
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5526)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5526)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5526)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5526)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5526)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5526)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5526)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (ESSB 5526)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5526)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5526)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5526)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5526)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5526)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5526)
  49. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5526)
  50. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. And refer to Ways & Means.
  54. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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