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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1957

HB 1957: Preventive service coverage

Preserving coverage of preventive services without cost sharing.

Summary

  • Modifies the requirement for health carriers to cover the same preventive services without cost sharing as required by federal law.
  • Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules related to any future preventive services recommendations or guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and the United States Health Resources and Services Administration or related rules or guidance.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1957), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 314, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1957, ESHB 1957

AN ACT Relating to preserving coverage of preventive services without cost sharing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Beth Doglio D-22Mary Fosse D-38Roger Goodman D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1957
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1957
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 March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1957
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 1957)
  2. Chapter 314, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 1957)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1957)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1957)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1957)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1957)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1957)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1957)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1957)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1957)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1957)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1957)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1957)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1957)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1957)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1957)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1957)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1957)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1957)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1957)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1957)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1957)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1957)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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