BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1748

HB 1748: Hospital safety net assess.

Concerning the hospital safety net assessment.

Summary

Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2023.
Continues to allow funds from the HSNA program to be used in lieu of State General Fund payments for Medicaid hospital services through the 2021-23 biennium.
Continues to allow funds from the HSNA program to be used for integrated, evidence-based psychiatry and family residency programs through the 2021-23 biennium.
Provides $2.2 million per year for hospitals participating in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation Pilot for the 2019-21 biennium.
Provides $1.39 million, plus any available federal funding, to continue rate increases for hospitals that meet certain criteria.
Increases the assessment payments to Harborview Medical Center from $10.26 million to $17.26 million.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the hospital safety net assessment;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1748)
Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1748)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 28, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1748)
Feb 28, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25, 2019APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1748)
Feb 25, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1748)
Feb 25, 2019Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1748)
Feb 25, 2019APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2019APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2019First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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

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