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HB 1688 - 2021-22
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: Cody, Schmick, Leavitt, Ryu, Graham, Taylor, Berry, Paul, Wicks, Springer, Sells, Bateman, Valdez, Davis, Eslick, Goodman, Klicker, Macri, Ramos, Simmons, Wylie, Callan, Sullivan, Chopp, Slatter, Tharinger, Thai, Pollet, Riccelli, Ormsby, Caldier, Kloba, Frame
By Request: Insurance Commissioner
Companion Bill: SB 5618
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Dec 22
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute)
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute)
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 22). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 18
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 263, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/31/2022.
Available Documents
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Bill Documents
Bill Reports
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Columns
Amendment Name Num Sponsor Type Description Action
1688-S2 AMH CALD WEIK 054 963 Caldier Floor Pg 20 Ln 22 WITHDRAWN 02/11/2022
1688-S2 AMH SHMK H2653.2 882 Schmick Floor Pg 20 Ln 17 ADOPTED 02/11/2022
1688-S2.E AMS MUZZ S5301.1 1387 Muzzall Floor Pg 14 Ln 30 ADOPTED 03/03/2022
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