WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1946: Hospitals/WA wellness trust

Concerning Washington wellness trust obligations for hospitals.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals to pay an assessment based on a percentage of their revenue less any charity care and community benefits that they provide.
  • Establishes the Washington Wellness Trust Account to collect hospital assessments and distribute the funds for public health and behavioral health purposes to the Department of Health, local health jurisdictions, and certain counties.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to Washington wellness trust obligations for hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Marcus Riccelli D-3Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1946 in other sessions

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