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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1291

HB 1291: Maternity services costs

Concerning cost sharing for maternity services.

Summary

  • Exempts labor and delivery services from an enrollee's deductible for health plans and health plans offered to state and school employees.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1291, SHB 1291, ESHB 1291

AN ACT Relating to cost sharing for maternity services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Emily Alvarado D-34Joe Timmons D-42Nicole Macri D-43Tarra Simmons D-23Victoria Hunt D-5Natasha Hill D-3Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1291
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1291)
  2. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1291)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1291)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1291)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1291)
  6. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1291)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1291)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1291)
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1291)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1291)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1291)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1291)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1291)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1291)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1291)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1291)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1291)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1291)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1291 in other sessions

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