BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2041

HB 2041: Postpartum coverage

Concerning postpartum coverage.

Summary

Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA), until June 30, 2026, to ensure all persons approved for pregnancy or postpartum coverage at any time are continuously eligible for postpartum coverage for 12 months after the pregnancy ends regardless of whether they experience a change in income during the period of eligibility.
Requires HCA to ensure all persons newly approved for pregnancy or postpartum coverage on or after July 1, 2026, are continuously eligible for postpartum coverage for six months after the pregnancy ends regardless of whether they experience a change in income during the period of eligibility.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2041), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to postpartum coverage;

Passed April 17, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 2041

56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	2	0	1
Republican	0	38	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2041)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2041)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2041)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2041)
Apr 18, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2041)
Apr 17, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2041)
Apr 17, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2041)
Apr 17, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2041)
Apr 17, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 16, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2041)
Apr 16, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2041)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2041)
Apr 5, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2041)
Apr 5, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 5, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Apr 5, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 20, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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

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