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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2337

HB 2337: Malpractice insurnce/retired

Providing malpractice insurance for retired physicians serving low-income patients.

Summary

  • The Department of Health (DOH) is directed to purchase and maintain liability insurance for retired physicians who provide primary care without compensation to low income persons at community clinics. The department is required to contract with an insurer for providing the coverage, but the insurer may refuse to cover the physician for claims experience or other appropriate reasons.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced
January 15, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 1992
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2337, ESHB 2337

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

39 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

John Moyer R-6George Paris R-44Sarah Casada R-25Rosa Franklin D-29Dennis Braddock D-42Brian Ebersole D-29Holly Myers D-17Karen Schmidt R-23Marlin Appelwick D-46Val Ogden D-49Gary Locke D-37Jim Hargrove D-24Betty Edmondson R-14Duane Sommers R-6Maria Cantwell D-44Harold Hochstatter R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Elmira Forner R-47Robin Johnson D-40Paul Zellinsky D-23Margaret Rayburn D-15Darwin Nealey R-9Michael Heavey D-34Jesse Wineberry D-43Gary Chandler R-13Judith Roland D-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Curtis Ludwig D-8Maryann Mitchell R-30George Orr D-4Harriet Spanel D-40Fred May R-41June Leonard D-11Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Roy Ferguson R-48Arthur Sprenkle D-39C Louise Miller R-45John O'Brien D-37Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 17, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2337
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2337
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 9, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2337
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2337 in other sessions

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