BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1809: Medical malpractice ins
Stabilizing the cost of medical malpractice insurance.
Summary
- Establishes a voluntary supplemental insurance program for medical malpractice.
- Provides eligibility criteria.
- Creates a board to oversee the program.
- Allows for rating discounts for patient safety.
- Requires reporting of medical malpractice claim information.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 7, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 5785
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to stabilizing the cost of medical malpractice insurance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1809 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1809 (2025–26) Behavioral health response
- HB 1809 (2023–24) Definition of food
- HB 1809 (2021–22) Health care marketplace
- HB 1809 (2019–20) Alaskan Way viaduct overruns
- HB 1809 (2017–18) Alt. fuel comm. vehicles tax
- HB 1809 (2015–16) Crew size on certain trains
- HB 1809 (2013–14) State's cultural resources
- HB 1809 (2011–12) Resident contractors