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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5748

SB 5748: Office of health info

Using information and data to improve health care decision making.

Summary

  • The HCA is to coordinate on a statewide basis the use of the best available information and data in support of better decisions regarding the allocation of resources in the health care system, and better decisions by public and private health care purchasers, health care providers, and consumers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5748), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 4, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5748, SSB 5748

AN ACT Relating to the use of information and data to improve health care decision making;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Erik Poulsen D-34Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5748)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5748)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5748)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5748)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5748)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5748 in other sessions

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

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