BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 6360: Health care cost commission
Creating the Washington health care cost commission.
Summary
- The Washington Health Care Cost Commission (Commission) is created with the stated intent of providing oversight of health care facility rates, guiding payment reform, and ensuring accountability and transparency for the pubic. The Commission is composed of three members, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6360), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2012
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2012 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to health care facilities oversight and payment reform;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6360 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6360 (2025–26) Family medicine residency
- SB 6360 (2019–20) Firefighting foam
- SB 6360 (2017–18) Special ed. transition plan
- SB 6360 (2015–16) Traffic fines consolidation
- SB 6360 (2013–14) Mental health prescriptions
- SB 6360 (2009–10) Verifying offender addresses
- SB 6360 (2007–08) Primary care task force
- SB 6360 (2005–06) Employment referrals