BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5625: Health care quality protectn
Providing mechanisms to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.
Summary
- All health care facilities as defined in RCW 48.43.005 and all health carriers, as defined in the act, must permit the treating health care provider, as defined in the act, to make all decisions regarding patient care. Covered services, including follow-up care may not be denied as ordered by the treating provider.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5625), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 4, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5625 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5625 (2011–12) Early learning providers