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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2450

HB 2450: Critical access hospitals

Allowing critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot to resume critical access hospital payment and licensure.

Summary

  • Allows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their previous payment and licensing status as critical access hospitals.
  • Establishes requirements for the WRHAP pilot program related to program goals, participation, termination of participation, and reporting.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2450), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2016
  6. LawApr 18, 2016
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 18, 2016
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2450, ESHB 2450

AN ACT Relating to allowing critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot to resume critical access hospital payment and licensure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Eileen Cody D-34Joe Schmick R-9Laurie Jinkins D-27Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2450
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2450
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican23002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2450
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/28/2016. (ESHB 2450)
  2. Chapter 31, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESHB 2450)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2450)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 2450)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2450)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2450)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2450)
  8. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2450)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESHB 2450)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2450)
  11. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 2450)
  12. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2450)
  13. President signed. (ESHB 2450)
  14. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2450)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2450)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2450)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 2450)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2450)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2450)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2450)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2450)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2450)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2450)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2450)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2450)
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2450 in other sessions

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