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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1607

HB 1607: Health marketplace notices

Concerning notice of material changes to the operations or governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace.

Summary

  • Requires prior notice to the attorney general 60 days before the effective date of a proposed material change of governance or operations of hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations participating in the state's health care market.
  • Applies to mergers, acquisitions, or contracting affiliations involving hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations having an anticipated effective date on or after January 1, 2020.
  • Requires entities to provide the attorney general with a copy of any filing they submit to federal antitrust authorities under the federal premerger notice requirements.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1607, SHB 1607

AN ACT Relating to notice of material changes to the operations or governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27June Robinson D-38Nicole Macri D-43Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1607
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican63500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1607
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1607)
  2. Chapter 267, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1607)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1607)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1607)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1607)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1607)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1607)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1607)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1607)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1607)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1607)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1607)
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1607)
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1607)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1607)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1607)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1607)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1607)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1607)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1607)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1607)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1607)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  30. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1607 in other sessions

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