BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5512

SB 5512: State hospitals/DOH

Placing state hospitals under the licensing authority of the department of health.

Summary

Requires state hospitals to undergo activities similar to activities required of licensed hospitals by the Department of Health (DOH).
Requires DOH to perform unannounced inspections of state hospitals at least once every 18 months and review state hospital quality improvement plans.
Requires DOH to report deficiencies in state hospital quality improvement plans to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).
Requires DOH to undergo excellence assessments from an external quality organization at least once every two years and report the results of the assessments to the Governor and Legislature.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to placing state hospitals under the licensing authority of the department of health;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5512)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5512)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5512)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5512)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5512)
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 14, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5512)
Feb 14, 2017Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5512)
Feb 14, 2017And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5512)
Feb 14, 2017And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 14, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 14, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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