BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2139

HB 2139: Physician quality improvemnt

Creating a quality improvement program for the licensees of the medical quality assurance commission.

Summary

  • Requires the Medical Quality Assurance Commission (Commission) to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of a non-disciplinary quality improvement program for physicians and physician assistants.
  • Requires the Commission and the Department of Health to submit a report to the Legislature recommending whether the quality improvement program should be extended to all health care professions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 28, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5980
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2139, SHB 2139

AN ACT Relating to creation of a quality improvement program for the licensees of the medical quality assurance commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2139)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2139)
  4. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2139 in other sessions

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