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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1721

HB 1721: Ambulance patient transport

Concerning the transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than hospitals.

Summary

  • Establishes a work group to adopt guidelines for the appropriate transport of patients to chemical dependency treatment programs or mental health facilities by ambulance services.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to develop a reimbursement methodology for ambulance services that transport patients to a mental health facility or chemical dependency treatment program in accordance with regional alternative facility procedures.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1721), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2015
  6. LawMay 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 157, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1721, SHB 1721

AN ACT Relating to the transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Marcus Riccelli D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1721
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican44201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1721
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1721)
  2. Chapter 157, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1721)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1721)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1721)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1721)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1721)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1721)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1721)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1721)
  10. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1721)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1721)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1721)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1721)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1721)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1721)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1721)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1721)
  20. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1721)
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1721 in other sessions

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