BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5833
SB 5833: Health care servce decisions
Regulating health care services decisions.
Summary
- An intent is declared to enact consumer protections for consumers in need of medically necessary care and treatment to prevent inappropriate treatment delays or denials. Health carrier or managed care entities are liable for damages for harm suffered by an enrollee when the carrier or entity fails to exercise ordinary care when making health care treatment decisions.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
- Introduced
- February 11, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5833, SSB 5833
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 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 5833 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5833 (2025–26) Pets in unattended vehicles
- SB 5833 (2023–24) Court reorganization notices
- SB 5833 (2021–22) School director compensation
- SB 5833 (2019–20) Dental assistants, etc.
- SB 5833 (2017–18) TRS plan 1 minimum allowance
- SB 5833 (2015–16) Assault in third degree
- SB 5833 (2013–14) Interpreter services
- SB 5833 (2011–12) PERS plan 1 members