WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1636: Health care rebating

Concerning interpretation of state law regarding rebating practices by health care entities.

Summary

  • Adds language to chapter 19.68 RCW (rebating by practitioners of healing professions) to ensure that it is interpreted in a manner consistent with the federal antikickback statute, except with respect to arrangements involving an entity which principally operates as a clinical laboratory.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5601

AN ACT Relating to ensuring chapter 19.68 RCW is interpreted in a manner consistent with the federal antikickback statute;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1636 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page