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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1869

HB 1869: Health care cost information

Concerning the transparency of health care cost information.

Summary

  • Requires the disclosure of all fees and charges for health care services by health care providers and licensed health care facilities, at the request of a patient.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1869), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 529, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 529, Laws of 2009
Versions
HB 1869, SHB 1869

AN ACT Relating to transparency of health care cost information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Glenn Anderson R-5Doug Ericksen R-42Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1869
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 2, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1869
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1869
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1869
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1869)
  2. Chapter 529, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1869)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1869)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1869)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1869)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1869)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1869)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1869)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1869)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1869)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1869)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1869)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1869)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1869)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1869)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1869)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1869)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1869)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1869)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1869)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1869)
  22. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1869)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1869)
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1869)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1869)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1869)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1869)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1869)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1869)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1869)
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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