WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1190: Anatomic pathology services

Concerning billing for anatomic pathology services.

Summary

  • Specifies that clinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may only charge patients, insurers, or other identified entities.
  • Prohibits a health care provider from charging for anatomic pathology services unless they were performed by the provider or under the provider's direct supervision.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1190), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to billing for anatomic pathology services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Troy Kelley D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Marko Liias D-21Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1190
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1190
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 128, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  16. Placed on third reading.
  17. Committee recommendations adopted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1190 in other sessions

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

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