BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5159: Health care disputes

Developing a schedule of fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes.

Summary

Requires the Department of Health to establish a schedule of maximum fees that may be charged by certified independent review organizations.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to fees for performing independent reviews of health care disputes;

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5159

44 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	1	0
Republican	19	0	3	1

How each member voted

Jan 19, 2006Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 22, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18, 2005Minority; do not pass.
Mar 18, 2005HC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 18, 2005HC - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 1.
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2005HEA - Majority; do pass.
Feb 8, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 17, 2005First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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