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WA SB5602
WA SB5602Requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016.
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Introduced
01/31/2017
01/31/2017
In Committee
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2018
03/08/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to requiring health plans to cover, with no cost1sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal2law as of December 31, 2016; and adding a new section to chapter348.43 RCW.4
AI Summary
This bill requires health plans in Washington state to cover, without any cost-sharing, all preventive services that were required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016. This includes the services mandated under the Affordable Care Act's preventive care provisions. The bill also authorizes the state's insurance commissioner to add additional preventive services to the coverage requirement based on changes in federal law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Karen Keiser (D)*,
Annette Cleveland (D),
Steve Conway (D),
David Frockt (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Steve Hobbs (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
John McCoy (D),
Sharon Nelson (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Kevin Ranker (D),
Christine Rolfes (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Last Action
Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (on 01/08/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5602&year=2017 |
| BillText | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5602.pdf |
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