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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5988: Workers' comp medical aid

Making spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps available to injured workers.

Summary

  • Provides that the health services available to an injured worker under chapter 51.36 RCW include the use of spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps at least in accordance with relevant standards adopted by national payors and most state industrial insurance programs. The devices shall be deemed corrective and rehabilitative as well as necessary and proper.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2154

AN ACT Relating to criteria for coverage of spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps by the department of labor and industries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Pam Roach R-31

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 Commerce & Trade.

SB 5988 in other sessions

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