WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2779

HB 2779: Emergency services payment

Concerning payment for emergency services.

Summary

  • Prohibits differential cost sharing for emergency services rendered by non-participating providers.
  • Requires health carriers and public employee health plans to count payments to non-participating providers against a covered person's deductible.
  • Changes the definition of "emergency services" for purposes of the state insurance law.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6400
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2779, SHB 2779

AN ACT Relating to payment for emergency services rendered by nonparticipating providers in hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2779)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2779)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2779)
  6. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2779 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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