WA SB6488 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 16 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directing the health care authority to apply for a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account.

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Title

Directing the health care authority to apply for a federal innovation waiver to expand an employer-based coverage option with a portable health care account.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-10SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016-03-10HouseBy resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2016-02-26HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2016-02-26HouseMinority; do not pass.
2016-02-26HouseHCW - Majority; do pass.
2016-02-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
2016-02-24HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2016-02-18HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness
2016-02-16SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2016-02-16SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2016-02-12SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2016-02-09SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2016-02-09SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2016-02-09SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2016-02-09SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2016-02-08SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2016-02-05SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2016-02-05SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2016-02-05SenateHLTH - Majority; do pass.
2016-02-04SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2016-01-28SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2016-01-22SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.

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Bill Comments

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