WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6604: Medicaid/incapacitated persn

Changing provisions regarding incapacitated persons who are medicaid recipients.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) shall establish in rule the maximum amount which guardians may charge DSHS-assisted residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Guardians may not charge DSHS residents for services which the resident is already receiving as part of their state-funded service.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6604), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 23, 1994
Prime sponsor
Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced
February 16, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 1994
Session law
Chapter 68, Laws of 1994
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6604
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican17202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6604
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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History

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SB 6604 in other sessions

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