S.F. No. 0054

Substance abuse insurance parity.

Sponsored By:     Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

AN ACT relating to health insurance; mandating coverage for substance abuse under health insurance policies issued in the state as specified; providing a definition; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

1/23/2006   Bill Number Assigned

2/13/2006   S Received for Introduction

2/14/2006   S Failed Introduction

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Coe, Decaria, Hanes, Hines, Job, Johnson, Massie, Nicholas, Peck, Peterson, Schiffer, Sessions and Vasey.

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Cooper, Geis, Hawks, Jennings, Larson, Meier, Mockler, Ross, Scott, Townsend and Von Flatern.

Ayes 18 Nays 12 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0