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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5377

SB 5377: Standardized health plans

Increasing affordability of standardized plans on the individual market.

Summary

  • Establishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.
  • Establishes requirements on standardized health plans offered through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, including limiting the number of nonstandardized plans that may be offered by a health carrier.
  • Establishes contracting requirements on hospitals and the Health Care Authority if public option plans are not available statewide for plan year 2022 and subsequent plan years.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 28, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5377, SSB 5377, E2SSB 5377

AN ACT Relating to increasing affordability of standardized plans on the individual market;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Claire Wilson D-30Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5377
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5377
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5377
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5377)
  2. Chapter 246, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5377)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5377)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5377)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5377)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5377)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5377)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5377)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5377)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5377)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5377)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5377)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5377)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5377)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5377)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5377)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5377)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5377)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5377)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5377)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5377)
  22. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5377)
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5377)
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5377)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5377)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5377)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5377)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5377)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5377)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5377)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5377)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5377)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5377)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5377)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5377)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5377)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5377)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5377)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5377)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5377)
  47. Referred to Ways & Means.
  48. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5377)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5377)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5377)
  51. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5377)
  52. And refer to Ways & Means.
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. Minority; do not pass.
  55. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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