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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5812

SB 5812: Health care claim payment

Requiring prompt payment of health care claims.

Summary

  • $ Establishes uniform provider claim payment standards for most state-regulated health care payers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5812), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
February 10, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5812, ESSB 5812

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Shirley Winsley R-28Georgia Gardner D-42Margarita Prentice D-11Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5812
33 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican13504
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 149 BY SENATORS DECCIO AND T. SHELDON, ON PAGE 1, BEGINNING WITH LINE 17 - ADOPTED.

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5812
27 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101700
Republican17104
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 5812 in other sessions

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