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WA SB5313

WA SB5313
Concerning health insurance discrimination.

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Introduced
01/20/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
02/26/2021
Passed
04/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to health insurance discrimination; amending RCW 49.60.178, 41.05.017, and 48.43.0128; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address health insurance discrimination by amending existing laws. It prohibits health carriers from discriminating in their benefit design or implementation based on factors such as age, disability, or health condition. The bill also requires health carriers to cover gender-affirming treatment, including facial feminization surgeries and other procedures, without categorical exclusions. It also directs the insurance commissioner to report on geographic access to gender-affirming care and adopt necessary rules to implement the new provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/12/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5313&Year=2021&Initiative=false
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5313-S2.SL.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5313-S2.PL.pdf
Final Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313-S2%20SBR%20FBR%2021.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5313-S2%20HBR%20APH%2021.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313-S2%20SBR%20HA0%2021.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5313-S2%20AMH%20CODY%20H1369.1.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5313-S2%20AMH%20CALD%20WEIK%20031.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5313-S2%20AMH%20CALD%20WEIK%20032.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5313-S2%20HBR%20HCW%2021.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2021 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5313-S2%20HBA%20HCW%2021.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313-S2%20SBR%20APS%2021.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5313-S2%20AMS%20FORT%20S1639.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5313-S2%20AMS%20FORT%20S1658.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5313-S2%20AMS%20MUZZ%20S1640.2.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5313-S2.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBA%20WM%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5313-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBR%20HLTC%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5313%20SBA%20HLTC%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5313.pdf
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