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WA SB5377

WA SB5377
Increasing affordability of standardized plans on the individual market.

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Introduced
01/28/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
03/02/2021
Passed
04/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to increasing affordability of standardized plans on the individual market; amending RCW 41.05.410 and 43.71.095; 3 adding new sections to chapter 43.71 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a premium assistance and cost-sharing reduction program to be administered by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. The program provides financial assistance to eligible individuals with incomes up to a certain threshold who enroll in silver or gold standardized health plans on the exchange. The bill also requires health carriers offering qualified health plans on the exchange to accept premium and cost-sharing assistance payments and to clearly communicate assistance amounts to enrollees. Additionally, the bill imposes certain requirements related to public option plans, including hospital contracting and analysis of the plans' impact on hospital financial sustainability and consumer benefits.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/10/2021)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5377&Year=2021&Initiative=false 01/28/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5377-S2.SL.pdf 05/13/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5377-S2.PL.pdf 04/21/2021
Final Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377-S2.E%20SBR%20FBR%2021.pdf 04/20/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5377-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2021.pdf 04/11/2021
House Engrossed Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20ENGR%20H1523.E.pdf 04/09/2021
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20CODY%20MORI%20048.pdf 04/09/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377-S2.E%20SBR%20HA%2021.pdf 04/09/2021
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20CODY%20H1523.1.pdf 04/09/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5377-S2.E%20HBR%20APP%2021.pdf 04/07/2021
House Committee Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20HCW%20H1355.1.pdf 03/26/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5377-S2.E%20HBR%20HCW%2021.pdf 03/26/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2021 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5377-S2.E%20HBA%20HCW%2021.pdf 03/17/2021
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2021.pdf 03/04/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S2.E.pdf 03/03/2021
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5377-S2%20AMS%20MUZZ%20S1794.1.pdf 03/02/2021
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5377-S2%20AMS%20RIVE%20S1795.1.pdf 03/02/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S2.pdf 02/23/2021
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2021.pdf 02/23/2021
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2021.pdf 02/20/2021
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBA%20WM%2021.pdf 02/16/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S.pdf 02/13/2021
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2021.pdf 02/13/2021
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20HLTC%20TA%2021.pdf 02/09/2021
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBA%20HLTC%2021.pdf 02/03/2021
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377.pdf 01/28/2021
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