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Wyoming Resolution on Health Care Choice and Costs

Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This resolution asks Congress to support health savings accounts, reinsurance, and billing transparency to promote individual choice in health care.

What it does

Asks Congress to pass legislation lifting the contribution limit for individual health savings accounts.
Requests federal laws that loosen Employee Retirement Income Security Act preemption so states may regulate all insurance plans for their residents.
Calls for federal legislation to fund reinsurance programs.
Encourages the study and investigation of data necessary to apply for a state innovation waiver under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Invites health insurance companies and health care providers to propose legislation or rules to establish health care billing transparency requirements.

Who it affects

Wyoming residents who use health savings accounts or buy health insurance.
Wyoming businesses and health care providers involved in billing and insurance plans.
The Wyoming congressional delegation and specific federal committees listed in the resolution.

Limits and unknowns

This is a joint resolution, not a law, so it does not directly change rules or spend money.
The bill did not pass in the 2018 session because it did not get a report from the House committee before the cutoff.
The resolution asks Congress to act, but it does not force Congress to pass any new laws.

Plain language

Terms to know

Health Savings Account (HSA): An individually controlled account where people can save money to pay for medical expenses.
Reinsurance: A program that helps cover the cost of high medical expenses, potentially using state Medicaid funds for eligible individuals.
State Innovation Waiver: A waiver under federal law that allows a state to change how it follows certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Billing Transparency: Requirements for greater clarity and openness in health care pricing.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Ray R Peterson

S19

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that citizens are struggling with high health care costs due to federal inaction, and this resolution seeks state authority over savings accounts and reinsurance programs to address these issues.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:08 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Yes: 30
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 5

Anthony BouchardS06 Brian BonerR · S02 Charles ScottR · S30 Fred A BaldwinS14 Ray R PetersonS19

S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 27-1-2-0-02018-02-16 · Senate27 yes 1 no

Yes: 27
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 2
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2018-03-07H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
2018-03-01H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
2018-02-28H Received for IntroductionHouse
2018-02-28S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
2018-02-27S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
2018-02-23S COW:PassedSenate
2018-02-21S Placed on General FileSenate
2018-02-21S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
2018-02-16S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 27-1-2-0-0Senate
2018-02-15S Received for IntroductionSenate
2018-02-14Bill Number AssignedLSO