BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1810: Rural health payment changes

Concerning rural health payment changes by the health care authority.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority (HCA) to take advantage of federal opportunities to transform care delivery and enhance the financial viability of rural healthcare facilities through changes to Medicare and Medicaid payments.
  • Requires the HCA to seek legislative approval before entering into any agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a new rural health payment system.
  • Identifies certain elements the HCA must consider in negotiating any changes to rural healthcare payments.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1810), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to rural health payment changes by the health care authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1810 in other sessions

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