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
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)
11 co-sponsors (11 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 5814 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5814 (2025–26) Excise taxes
- SB 5814 (2023–24) Cancer drugs coverage
- SB 5814 (2021–22) Child abuse/medical eval.
- SB 5814 (2017–18) Asphalt pavement sealers
- SB 5814 (2015–16) WA cmty learning ctr program
- SB 5814 (2013–14) Taxicabs, limos, for hire
- SB 5814 (2011–12) Current use valuation/farms
- SB 5814 (2009–10) Elemental formulas coverage