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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5490

SB 5490: PEBB/deferred coverage

Concerning health care coverage for retired or disabled employees denied coverage for failure to timely notify the authority of their intent to defer coverage.

Summary

  • Allows certain retired public employees who were denied retiree health care coverage by the Public Employees Benefits Board another limited opportunity to enroll.
  • Only retired or disabled employees who were denied coverage for failure to notify the Health Care Authority of their deferral of coverage, and appealed the denial before December 31, 2022, are provided the new opportunity to enroll.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2023
  6. LawMar 30, 2023
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2023
Session law
Chapter 15, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5490, SSB 5490

AN ACT Relating to health care coverage for retired or disabled employees denied coverage for failure to timely notify the authority of their intent to defer coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22John Lovick D-44Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5490
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5490
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 3/30/2023. (SSB 5490)
  2. Chapter 15, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5490)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5490)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5490)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5490)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5490)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5490)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5490)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5490)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5490)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5490)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5490)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5490)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5490)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5490)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5490)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5490)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5490)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5490)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5490)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5490)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5490 in other sessions

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