BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6087: Health care liability reform
Addressing health care liability reform.
Summary
- Finds that access to safe, affordable health care is one of the most important issues facing the citizens of Washington state. Finds that the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance has caused some physicians, particularly those in high-risk specialties such as obstetrics and emergency room practice, to be unavailable when and where the citizens need them the most.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedMar 15, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Brown (D-3)
- Introduced
- March 15, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2292
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to improving health care by increasing patient safety, reducing medical errors, reforming medical malpractice insurance, and resolving medical malpractice claims fairly without imposing mandatory limits on damage awards or fees;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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