BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 1167: Palliative care coverage
Authorizing palliative care in conjunction with treatment or management of chronic or life-threatening illness.
Summary
- Provides that persons seeking palliative care services in conjunction with treatment or management of chronic or life-threatening illness need not be homebound in order to be eligible for insurance coverage.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1167), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Paul Harris (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2015 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- SB 5165
AN ACT Relating to coverage of home health benefits for persons seeking palliative care treatments;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1167 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1167 (2025–26) Maritime careers task force
- HB 1167 (2023–24) Residential housing
- HB 1167 (2021–22) Thurston superior court
- HB 1167 (2019–20) Composting/nuisance lawsuits
- HB 1167 (2017–18) Fire commissioner comp.
- HB 1167 (2013–14) Growth mgmt act, repeal of
- HB 1167 (2011–12) DUI provisions
- HB 1167 (2009–10) Linked deposit program study