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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1635

HB 1635: Dispr. share hospitals

Concerning disproportionate share hospital adjustments.

Summary

  • Removes some requirements for calculating payments under the Low-Income Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to comply with federal laws regarding the Low-Income DSH program.
  • Eliminates provisions requiring the HCA to maintain a Medical Indigency DSH program and state-only hospital grants.
  • Requires the HCA to keep expenditures on DSH payments within the federal DSH allotment.
  • Authorizes the HCA to create DSH payment mechanisms in addition to the low-income component if sufficient funds are specifically appropriated for that purpose.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1635, SHB 1635

AN ACT Relating to disproportionate share hospital adjustments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1635
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 1635
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1635)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1635)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1635)
  4. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1635)
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1635)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1635)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1635)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1635)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1635)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1635)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1635)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1635)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1635)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1635)
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1635)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1635)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1635)
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1635)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1635)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1635)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1635)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1635)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1635)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1635)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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