BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5792: Inmates in jails/health care

Concerning health care services for inmates in city, county, and regional jails.

Summary

Hospitals licensed and regulated by the Department of Health must as a condition of licensure, contract with jails for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services if deemed appropriate by the jail. Jails may only reimburse a provider of hospital services at a rate no more than the amount payable under the Medicaid reimbursement structure.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5792), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to health care services for inmates in city, county, and regional jails;

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

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

SB 5792 (2025–26) State employee compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5792 (2023–24) Multiunit res./definition · Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2024
SB 5792 (2021–22) Tax incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5792 (2019–20) Cultural access programs · Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2020
SB 5792 (2017–18) Basketball franchise T.O. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5792 (2015–16) Forensic mental hlth office · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5792 (2011–12) Innovation schools and zones · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5792 (2009–10) Land growing Christmas trees · Did not pass · died in committee