WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2605: Anatomic pathology services

Concerning billing for anatomic pathology services.

Summary

  • Prohibits physicians from directly or indirectly charging, billing, or soliciting payment for anatomic pathology services unless they were rendered directly by, or under the direct supervision of, the physician.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6328

AN ACT Relating to billing for anatomic pathology services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Troy Kelley D-28Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2605
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican13600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2605 in other sessions

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