WA HB1688 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-5)
Status: Passed on March 31 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-31 - Effective date 3/31/2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services, by aligning state law and the federal no surprises act and addressing coverage of treatment for emergency conditions.

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Title

Protecting consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services, by aligning state law and the federal no surprises act and addressing coverage of treatment for emergency conditions.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-07 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 88 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-03 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care: do pass (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-11 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 67 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-04 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 21 N: 5 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-26 - House - House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-31HouseEffective date 3/31/2022.
2022-03-31HouseChapter 263, 2022 Laws.
2022-03-31HouseGovernor signed.
2022-03-10HouseDelivered to Governor.
2022-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2022-03-08HouseSpeaker signed.
2022-03-07HousePassed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2022-03-07HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2022-03-03SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2022-03-03SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-03-03SenateFloor amendment
2022-03-02SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2022-02-28SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2022-02-28SenateWM - Majority; without recommendation.
2022-02-28SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2022-02-24SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2022-02-23SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2022-02-23SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2022-02-23SenateMinority; do not pass.
2022-02-23SenateHLTC - Majority; do pass.
2022-02-23SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2022-02-21SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:00 PM.
2022-02-18SenatePublic hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2022-02-15SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2022-02-11HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2022-02-11HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-02-11HouseFloor amendment
2022-02-11House2nd substitute bill substituted
2022-02-10HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2022-02-07HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2022-02-04HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2022-02-04HouseMinority; do not pass.
2022-02-04HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2022-02-04HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
2022-02-03HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2022-01-31HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2022-01-26HouseMinority; do not pass.
2022-01-26HouseHCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2022-01-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2022-01-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2022-01-10HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2021-12-22HousePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB5618 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-21 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
43371100Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4843New CodeSee Bill Text
4843005Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4843093Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4843535Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849New CodeSee Bill Text
4849003Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849050Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849070Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849090Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849100Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849110Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849130Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4849150Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7124New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1688&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1688.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1688-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1688-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1688-S2.E.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1688-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1688-S2.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1688-S2%20AMH%20SHMK%20H2653.2.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1688-S2%20AMH%20CALD%20WEIK%20054.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1688-S2.E%20AMS%20MUZZ%20S5301.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688%20HBA%20HCW%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688%20HBR%20HCW%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688%20HBR%20APP%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1688-S2.E%20SBA%20HLTC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1688-S2.E%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1688-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1688-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688-S2.E%20HBR%20SA%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688-S2.E%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1688-S2.E%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125212&actionText=HCW%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=29611&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125212&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=29664&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125212&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-11-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1688&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125212&actionText=HLTC%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=29869&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125212&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%20without%20recommendation.&mId=29938&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125212&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-03-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1688&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125212&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-07-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1688&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22

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