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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1956

HB 1956: Independent review orgs

Addressing a report to be filed by an independent review organization.

Summary

  • Requires independent review organizations (IROs) to submit annual statistical summary reports with specified information to the Department of Health.
  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to make information about IRO determinations available in an online database.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1956, SHB 1956

AN ACT Relating to independent review organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1956
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican04700
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1956)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1956)
  3. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1956)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1956)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1956)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1956)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1956)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1956)
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1956)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1956)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1956)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1956)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1956)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1956)
  17. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1956)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1956)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1956)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1956 in other sessions

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