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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1520

HB 1520: Hospital payment methodology

Allowing alternative payment methodologies for critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Health Care Authority to develop an alternative service and payment system for critical access hospitals participating in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot.
  • Requires that medical assistance payments to critical access hospitals participating in the WRHAP pilot be established at a level sufficient to sustain essential services to the community.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1520), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 198, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1520, SHB 1520

AN ACT Relating to allowing alternative payment methodologies for critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Eileen Cody D-34Joe Schmick R-9Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1520
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1520
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1520
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1520)
  2. Chapter 198, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1520)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1520)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1520)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1520)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1520)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1520)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1520)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1520)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1520)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1520)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1520)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1520)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1520)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1520)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1520)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1520)
  18. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1520)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1520)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1520)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1520)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1520)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1520)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1520)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1520)
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1520 in other sessions

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