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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5801: Home care agencies

Requiring a vendor rate study of home care agencies.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to conduct a vendor rate study of home care agencies. The study is to include an analysis of using a value-based reimbursement system.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5801), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1787
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a vendor rate study of home care agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Don Benton R-17Brad Benson R-6Joseph Zarelli R-18Karen Keiser D-33Luke Esser R-48Craig Pridemore D-49Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  7. On motion, referred to Rules.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5801 in other sessions

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