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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Passed
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting cost sharing for abortion; 2 amending RCW 48.43.073; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 3 RCW. 4
AI Summary
This bill prohibits cost sharing for abortion coverage in health plans, with a few exceptions. Specifically, it amends the existing law to state that for health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, health carriers may not impose cost sharing for abortion of a pregnancy. However, for health plans that provide abortion coverage and are offered as qualifying health savings account plans, the health carrier can establish the minimum level of cost sharing necessary to preserve the enrollee's ability to claim tax-exempt contributions and withdrawals from their health savings account. The bill also adds a new section to the law to apply the same cost-sharing prohibition to health plans offered to public employees and their covered dependents.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Annette Cleveland (D)*,
Manka Dhingra (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
June Robinson (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Jesse Salomon (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/23/2023. (on 04/27/2023)
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