WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2047: Workers' comp representatves

Prohibiting a health service provider from charging a percentage of benefits for acting as a representative.

Summary

  • A service provider is prohibited from: (1) providing a health care service to an industrial insurance claimant while acting as the claimant's representative to obtain authorization for the services; and (2) charging a percentage of the benefits for acting as the claimant's representative. RULES AUTHORITY: The bill does not contain provisions addressing the rule-making powers of an agency.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2047 in other sessions

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