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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6273

SB 6273: Charity care and notice reqs

Delineating charity care and notice requirements without restricting charity care.

Summary

  • Requires third-party coverage to be exhausted before a patient becomes eligible for charity care.
  • Requires hospitals to prominently display charity care notices throughout the hospital and on its website.
  • Requires hospital billing statements to include a statement notifying patients that they may qualify for a discount.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6273, SSB 6273

AN ACT Relating to delineating charity care and notice requirements without restricting charity care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Joe Fain R-47Mark Mullet D-5Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6273
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6273
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6273
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2018. (SSB 6273)
  2. Chapter 263, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6273)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6273)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6273)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6273)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6273)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6273)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6273)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6273)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6273)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6273)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6273)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6273)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6273)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6273)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6273)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6273)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6273 in other sessions

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