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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1933

HB 1933: Medical malpractice info

Requiring the reporting and analysis of medical malpractice related information.

Summary

  • Requires insuring entities and self-insurers to report certain data regarding medical malpractice claims. Health care providers and health care facilities must report the data if the information is not reported by an insuring entity or self-insurer.
  • Requires a claimant or their attorney to report certain data regarding medical malpractice claims.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to aggregate information and make the information available by April 31 of each year.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to develop an annual report analyzing the medical malpractice information and the medical malpractice market by June 30 of each year. The first report is due in 2010.
  • Provides rule-making authority to implement the chapter and protect identifiable information.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1933), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1933, SHB 1933, 2SHB 1933

AN ACT Relating to reporting and analysis of medical malpractice related information;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1933)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1933)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1933)
  5. FII - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1933)
  6. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1933)
  7. FII - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1933)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1933)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. FII - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1933)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1933)
  14. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 1933)
  15. Referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1933)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1933)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1933)
  22. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 1933 in other sessions

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