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WA SB5242

WA SB5242
Prohibiting cost sharing for abortion.

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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
02/28/2023
Passed
04/18/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Effective date 7/23/2023. (on 04/27/2023)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5242&Year=2023&Initiative=false 01/09/2023
Fiscal Note - 5242 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66019 01/09/2024
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5242.SL.pdf 05/02/2023
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5242.PL.pdf 04/14/2023
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5242%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf 04/08/2023
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20FBR%2023.pdf 04/07/2023
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5242%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf 04/03/2023
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5242%20HBR%20HCW%2023.pdf 03/24/2023
House Bill Analysis 2023 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5242%20HBA%20HCW%2023.pdf 03/16/2023
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf 02/28/2023
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2023.pdf 02/21/2023
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2023.pdf 02/16/2023
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBA%20WM%2023.pdf 02/13/2023
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2023.pdf 01/31/2023
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5242%20SBA%20HLTC%2023.pdf 01/23/2023
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5242.pdf 01/09/2023
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