BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6347

SB 6347: Health insur whistleblowers

Providing for whistleblower complaints against health carriers.

Summary

  • Health carriers are added to the list of entities that individuals can report for improper quality of care under the protection of whistle blower laws. Improper quality of care is any practice that violates state health or insurance laws or rules.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6347, SSB 6347

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6347
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican21003
How each member voted

History

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SB 6347 in other sessions

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