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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6097

SB 6097: Health carrier surplus level

(REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring the insurance commissioner to review a health carrier's surplus, capital, or profit levels as part of its rate filing review process. )

Summary

  • Permits the Insurance Commissioner to review the surplus, capital and profits of individual and small group market health insurers in determining the reasonableness of rates.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6097, ESSB 6097

AN ACT Relating to requiring the insurance commissioner to review a health carrier's surplus levels as part of its rate filing review process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Emily Randall D-26Senator D-36Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6097
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6097
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6097
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican91100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6097)
  2. Chapter 247, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6097)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6097)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 6097)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6097)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6097)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6097)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6097)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6097)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6097)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6097)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6097)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6097)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6097)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6097)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6097)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6097)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6097)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6097)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6097)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6097)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6097)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6097)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6097)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6097)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6097)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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