2021-2022 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1688
Legislative 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.
Bill History
12/22/2021
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
House of Representatives
1/12/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/31/2022
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/3/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/4/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/4/2022
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/4/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
2/4/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/10/2022
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/11/2022
2nd substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/11/2022
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
2/11/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/11/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
2/15/2022
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Senate
2/18/2022
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/21/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:00 PM.
Senate
2/23/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/23/2022
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Senate
2/23/2022
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/23/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/23/2022
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/24/2022
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/28/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
2/28/2022
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/28/2022
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
3/2/2022
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
3/3/2022
Floor amendment
Senate
3/3/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/3/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/7/2022
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
3/7/2022
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/10/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/10/2022
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Chapter 263, 2022 Laws.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Effective date 3/31/2022.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Schmick 1688-S2 AMH SHMK H2653.2
Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Muzzall 1688-S2.E AMS MUZZ S5301.1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Caldier 1688-S2 AMH CALD WEIK 054
2/11/2022Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/7/2022
88
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/3/2022
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation
2/28/2022
0
Yea
0
Nay
21
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care: do pass
2/23/2022
9
Yea
1
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/11/2022
67
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/4/2022
21
Yea
5
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/26/2022
14
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/31/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 28
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Eileen Cody
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (32)
Joe Schmick
Republican
Mari Leavitt
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Jenny Graham
Republican
Jamila Taylor
Democrat
Liz Berry
Democrat
Dave Paul
Democrat
Emily Wicks
Democrat
Lawrence Springer
Democrat
Michael Sells
Democrat
Jessica Bateman
Democrat
Javier Valdez
Democrat
Lauren Davis
Democrat
Carolyn Eslick
Republican
Roger Goodman
Democrat
Mark Klicker
Republican
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Bill Ramos
Democrat
Tarra Simmons
Democrat
Sharon Wylie
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Democrat
Pat Sullivan
Democrat
Frank Chopp
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Steve Tharinger
Democrat
My-Linh Thai
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Marcus Riccelli
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Michelle Caldier
Republican
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Noel Frame
Democrat