BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2942

HB 2942: Health care providers

Concerning contracts of health care providers.

Summary

Health carriers who control 40 percent or more of a local market for health plans must not terminate a provider contract except for reasonable cause, and must offer a provider contract to any provider within the local area who meets the carrier's customary and reasonable credentialing standards.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to health care provider contracts;

Passed February 13, 2006

Version voted on: ESHB 2942

73 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	3	0	0
Republican	20	22	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 15, 2006First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 13, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 13, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 13, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2006Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 10, 2006Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 2, 2006HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2942)
Feb 2, 2006HC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2006HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass.
Jan 17, 2006First reading, referred to Health Care.

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