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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5889

SB 5889: Insurance communications

Concerning insurance communications confidentiality.

Summary

  • Directs the Insurance Commissioner to develop a form for certain persons who are covered as dependents on an enrollee's health benefit plan to indicate where the person would like to direct health carrier communications containing information about the person, including personal health information.
  • Requires health carriers to direct all communications containing information about a person, including personal health information and the receipt of sensitive health care services, directly to the person receiving the care.
  • Prohibits health carriers from requiring that certain protected individuals obtain the authorization of the primary subscriber before receiving health care services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5889, SSB 5889

AN ACT Relating to insurance communications confidentiality;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5889
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5889
55 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SSB 5889)
  2. Chapter 56, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5889)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5889)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5889)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5889)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5889)
  7. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5889)
  8. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5889)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5889)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5889)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5889)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5889)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5889)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5889)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5889)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5889)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5889)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5889)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5889)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5889)
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5889)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5889)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5889 in other sessions

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