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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1052

HB 1052: Group insurance contracts

Concerning group insurance contract performance standards.

Summary

  • Requires performance standards included in group insurance contracts to be explained in the contract and filed with the Insurance Commissioner.
  • Exempts performance payments to group policyholders required by contractual performance from the definition of a premium and return of a premium for purposes of premium taxes.
  • Specifies that the prohibitions on rebates, discounts, and reductions in premiums and inducements to insure do not apply to the use of performance standards.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1052), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2021
  3. Passed HouseJan 27, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1052, SHB 1052

AN ACT Relating to group insurance contract performance standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1052
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 14, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1052
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1052
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1052)
  2. Chapter 13, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1052)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1052)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1052)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1052)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1052)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1052)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1052)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1052)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1052)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1052)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1052)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1052)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1052)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1052)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1052)
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1052)
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1052)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1052)
  20. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1052)
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1052)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1052)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1052)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1052)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1052)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1052)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1052)
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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