BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5814: Health coverage/young adults

Concerning health coverage for young adults.

Summary

  • Requires the state health care authority to provide health coverage to individuals who: (1) Are between the ages of nineteen and twenty-six years old; (2) Have a countable income that is at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level; (3) Are not incarcerated; and (4) Are not eligible for categorically needy medical assistance as defined in the social security Title XIX state plan.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1697

AN ACT Relating to health coverage for young adults;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5814 in other sessions

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