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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1775: Special commitment center

Authorizing the department of social and health services special commitment center to seek eligibility and reimbursement for health care costs covered by federal medicare, medicaid, and veterans health benefits.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to act on behalf of a resident of the Special Commitment Center for the purposes of applying for health care benefits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1775), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5693
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the costs of state health care expenses for residents committed to the special commitment center operated by the department of social and health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Dick Muri R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. APP - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1775 in other sessions

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