2021 House Bill 1052: Concerning group insurance contract performance standards

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Introduced by Rep. Jessica Bateman (Olympia) (D) on January 11, 2021

Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 11, 2021

Substitute offered in the House on January 14, 2021

Exempts performance payments to group policyholders required by contractual performance from the definition of a premium and return of a premium for purposes of premium taxes. Specifies that the prohibitions on rebates, discounts, and reductions in premiums and inducements to insure do not apply to the use of performance standards.

Passed 95 to 0 in the House on January 27, 2021.
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Requires performance standards included in group insurance contracts to be explained in the contract and filed with the Insurance Commissioner.

Received in the Senate on January 29, 2021

Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 29, 2021

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 16, 2021

Received in the House on January 10, 2022

Passed 96 to 0 in the House on January 14, 2022.
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Received in the Senate on January 18, 2022

Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 18, 2022

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 17, 2022

Passed 47 to 0 in the Senate on March 2, 2022.
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Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 11, 2022