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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1359

HB 1359: Hospital charity care notice

Concerning notice of charity care availability at time of billing and collection.

Summary

  • Requires hospital billing statements to include a statement notifying patients that they may qualify for a discount.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5231
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1359, ESHB 1359

AN ACT Relating to notice of charity care availability at time of billing and collection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Nicole Macri D-43Chris Kilduff D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Eileen Cody D-34Vandana Slatter D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1359
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1359)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1359)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1359)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1359)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1359)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1359)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1359)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1359)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1359)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1359)
  11. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1359)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1359)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1359)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1359)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1359)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1359)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1359)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1359)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1359)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1359)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1359)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1359)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1359)
  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 1359 in other sessions

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