WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1851: Medical malpractice insrnc

Awarding credits against medical malpractice insurance rates for patient safety activities.

Summary

  • Requires that the Department of Health create procedures and protocols for the formal approval of medical error reduction programs that meet specified criteria.
  • Requires insurers to provide credits against medical malpractice insurance rates for health care providers whose medical error reduction programs have been approved by the Department of Health.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to credits against medical malpractice insurance rates for patient safety activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Eileen Cody D-34Brad Benson R-6Helen Sommers D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Moeller D-49Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Dawn Morrell D-25Patricia Lantz D-26Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1851 in other sessions

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