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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1222

HB 1222: Hearing instruments coverage

Requiring coverage for hearing instruments.

Summary

  • Requires nongrandfathered large group health plans to provide coverage for hearing instruments.
  • Modifies the requirement for health plans offered to public employees and their covered dependents to provide coverage for hearing instruments.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1222, ESHB 1222

AN ACT Relating to requiring coverage for hearing instruments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Shelley Kloba D-1Darya Farivar D-46Beth Doglio D-22Melanie Morgan D-29Vandana Slatter D-48Alex Ramel D-40Roger Goodman D-45Lisa Callan D-5Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Debra Lekanoff D-40Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1222
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican32800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1222
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1222
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican32800
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1222)
  2. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1222)
  3. Chapter 245, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1222)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1222)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1222)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1222)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1222)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1222)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1222)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1222)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1222)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1222)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1222)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1222)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1222)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1222)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1222)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1222)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1222)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1222)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1222)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1222)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1222)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1222)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1222)
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1222)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1222)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1222)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1222 in other sessions

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