BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6306: Health technology assessment
Establishing a health technology assessment program.
Summary
- State agencies administering state purchased health care programs are authorized to establish an evidence-based technology assessment program, with the assistance of a health technology clinical advisory committee, to facilitate the use of the best available scientific and medical evidence in making coverage and medical necessity decisions, including the development of treatment guidelines.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2575
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to establishing a state health technology assessment program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6306 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6306 (2013–14) Fire district vehicles/tax
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