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PR26-0536 • 2025

Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Leighton Ku Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Leighton Ku Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Confirmation for Dr. Leighton Ku on Health Board

This resolution confirms Dr. Leighton Ku's reappointment as a voting member of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Dr. Leighton Ku’s reappointment as a voting member of the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board.
  • Establishes that this confirmation is valid until July 6, 2029.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of the resolution to Dr. Leighton Ku and the Mayor's office.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Dr. Leighton Ku
  • The District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board

Terms To Know

Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board
A group that oversees the health insurance marketplace in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution only confirms Dr. Leighton Ku's reappointment and does not provide details about his role or responsibilities.
  • It is unclear what specific actions or decisions will be made by the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board as a result of this confirmation.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0360, Effective from Mar 31, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006074

  2. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0360

  4. 2026-03-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Health Committee

  5. 2026-03-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0536 by the Health Committee

  6. 2026-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2026-02-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  8. 2026-02-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0536 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Health

  10. 2026-02-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0536 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Leighton Ku Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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Committee Print PR26-0536 1 Committee on Health 2 March 9, 2026 3 4 5 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 6 ________ 7 8 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9 10 ________________ 11 12 To confirm the reappointment of Dr. Leighton Ku to the District of Columbia Health Benefit 13 Exchange Authority Executive Board. 14 15 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 16 resolution may be cited as the “Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Leighton 17 Ku Confirmation Resolution of 2026”. 18 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 19 20 Dr. Leighton Ku 21 Ingleside Terrace, NW 22 Washington, DC 20010 23 (Ward 1) 24 25 as a voting member of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive 26 Board, established by section 6 of the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Establishment Act of 27 2011, effective March 2, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-94; D.C. Official Code § 31-3171.05), for a term to 28 end July 6, 2029. 29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 32