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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6226

SB 6226: Injur worker health outcomes

Improving health outcomes for injured workers by facilitating better access to medical records and telemedicine.

Summary

  • Requires self-insured employers to provide electronic copies of medical records to a physician conducting an independent medical examination, and, if not possible, provide paper copies at least 10 business days before the examination.
  • Requires the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine study the feasibility of telemedicine for independent medical examinations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6226, ESSB 6226

AN ACT Relating to improving health outcomes for injured workers by facilitating better access to medical records and telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6226
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6226)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6226)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6226)
  4. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6226)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6226)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6226)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6226)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6226)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6226)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6226)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6226)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6226)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6226)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6226 in other sessions

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