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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6532

SB 6532: Nonparticipating providers

Concerning payment for emergency services.

Summary

  • The insurance definition of emergency services is modified to include covered health care services medically necessary to evaluate and treat an emergency provided in a hospital. Health carriers may continue to impose applicable copayments, coinsurance and deductibles, but the reference to the $50 differential for services rendered by a non-participating provider is removed.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6532, SSB 6532

AN ACT Relating to holding consumers harmless for balance bills generated when emergency services are rendered by nonparticipating providers in participating hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6532)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6532)
  4. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6532)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6532)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6532)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6532)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Referred to Ways & Means.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6532 in other sessions

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