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WA SB5526
WA SB5526Increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market.
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Introduced
01/23/2019
01/23/2019
In Committee
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Crossed Over
03/13/2019
03/13/2019
Passed
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2019
05/13/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market; adding a new 3 section to chapter 43.71 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating new sections; and providing expiration dates.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market. It requires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to establish standardized health plans for the bronze, silver, and gold levels, and mandates that health carriers offering qualified health plans on the exchange must offer at least one standardized silver and one standardized gold plan. The bill also directs the Health Care Authority to contract with health carriers to offer qualified health plans on the exchange, with specific requirements around reimbursement rates, utilization review, and other measures to improve affordability and access. Additionally, the bill requires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop a plan to implement and fund premium subsidies for individuals with incomes below 500% of the federal poverty level, and the Insurance Commissioner to submit an annual report on the number of health plans available per county in the individual market.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (18)
David Frockt (D)*,
Annette Cleveland (D),
Steve Conway (D),
Jeannie Darneille (D),
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Steve Hobbs (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Christine Rolfes (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Kevin Van De Wege (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/28/2019. (on 05/13/2019)
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