WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2032: Patient bill of rights

Adopting a patient bill of rights.

Summary

  • Declares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care and that they: (1) Have sufficient and timely access to appropriate health care services; (2) have choice among providers; (3) are assured that health care decisions are made by appropriate medical personnel; (4) have access to information regarding their health plans; (5) have access to a quick and impartial process for appealing…

From the Bill Digest (HB 2032), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
February 15, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

29 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shay Schual-Berke D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12Eileen Cody D-11Joyce Mulliken R-13Lynn Kessler D-24Ed Murray D-43Al O'Brien D-1Sandra Romero D-22Jim Clements R-14Val Ogden D-49Phil Rockefeller D-23John Lovick D-44Jim Dunn R-17Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Cathy Wolfe D-22Hans Dunshee D-39Carolyn Edmonds D-32Kip Tokuda D-37Steve Conway D-29Laura Ruderman D-45Jim McIntire D-46Christopher Hurst D-31Mike Cooper D-21Alex Wood D-3Dow Constantine D-34Patricia Lantz D-26Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mark Miloscia D-30Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

History

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HB 2032 in other sessions

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