BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1979

HB 1979: Inhalers & epinephrine cost

Reducing the cost of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors.

Summary

Requires health plans, including health plans offered to public and school employees, to cap the total out-of-pocket cost for a 30-day supply of at least one inhaled corticosteroid and one inhaled corticosteroid combination product and at least one epinephrine autoinjector product containing at least two autoinjectors at $35.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to reducing the cost of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors;

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1979

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 1, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1979

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 25, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1979)
Mar 25, 2024Chapter 226, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1979)
Mar 25, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 1979)
Mar 6, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1979)
Mar 5, 2024President signed. (SHB 1979)
Mar 4, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 1979)
Mar 1, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1979)
Mar 1, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1979)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1979)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1979)
Feb 20, 2024HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1979)
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1979)
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1979)
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1979)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1979)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1979)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1979)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1979)
Jan 24, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Dec 19, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1979 (2013–14) Nontoll trans. projects · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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