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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
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5377&Year=2021&Initiative=false
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5377-S2.SL.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5377-S2.PL.pdf
Final Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377-S2.E%20SBR%20FBR%2021.pdf
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
House Engrossed Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20ENGR%20H1523.E.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20CODY%20MORI%20048.pdf
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
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20CODY%20H1523.1.pdf
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
House Committee Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5377-S2.E%20AMH%20HCW%20H1355.1.pdf
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
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
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
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S2.E.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5377-S2%20AMS%20MUZZ%20S1794.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5377-S2%20AMS%20RIVE%20S1795.1.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S2.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBA%20WM%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBR%20HLTC%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5377%20SBA%20HLTC%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5377.pdf
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