BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5813

SB 5813: Health plan medical director

Requiring third-party payors to designate a licensed medical director for its coverage decisions.

Summary

  • $ Requires health carrier medical directors to be physicians licensed in Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5813), 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 16, 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
Companion bill
HB 1944
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5813, ESSB 5813

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5813
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20002
How each member voted

History

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SB 5813 in other sessions

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