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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to mandating health plans to provide coverage for 2 the diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard 3 fertility preservation services; adding a new section to chapter 4 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and creating 5 new sections. 6
AI Summary
This bill requires group health plans, other than small group plans, to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, as well as standard fertility preservation services. The bill defines "infertility" and "standard fertility preservation services," and prohibits certain exclusions, limitations, or restrictions on such coverage. The bill also requires health plans offered to state employees and their dependents to provide similar coverage. The bill may be cited as the "Washington State Building Families Act" and gives the Insurance Commissioner authority to implement and enforce the provisions related to group health plans.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Monica Stonier (D)*,
Steve Bergquist (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Julio Cortes (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Mary Fosse (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Last Action
House Rules "X" file. (on 02/20/2024)
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