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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1683

HB 1683: Dental only coverage

Concerning health carriers offering dental only coverage.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers offering dental-only coverage to permit licensed denturists to provide covered dental services or care within the denturist's scope of practice, subject to certain limitations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Stephanie Barnard (R-8)
Introduced
January 31, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 216, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1683, SHB 1683

AN ACT Relating to health carriers offering dental only coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephanie Barnard (R-8)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Paul Harris R-17Amy Walen D-48Michelle Valdez R-26Mia Gregerson D-33Leonard Christian R-4Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1683
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1683
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1683
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1683)
  2. Chapter 216, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1683)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1683)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1683)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1683)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1683)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1683)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1683)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1683)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1683)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1683)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1683)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1683)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1683)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1683)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1683)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1683)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1683)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1683)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1683)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1683)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1683 in other sessions

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