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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2036

HB 2036: Health system transparency

Concerning health system transparency.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals to provide additional expense and revenue details in their financial reports to the Department of Health (DOH).
  • Requires health systems operating hospitals to annually submit income statements and balance sheets to DOH.
  • Eliminates the facility fees notification and reporting exemption for certain off-campus clinics or providers.
  • Requires hospitals to make additional information about their community health needs assessment available to the public.
  • Requires hospitals to post on their websites if they have ownership or specific revenue exchanges with debt collection agencies.
  • Establishes reporting requirements for ambulatory surgical facilities.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
February 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2036, ESHB 2036

AN ACT Relating to health system transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2036
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2036)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2036)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2036)
  4. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2036)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2036)
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2036)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2036)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2036)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2036)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2036)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2036)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2036)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 2036)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2036)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2036)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2036)
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2036)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2036)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2036 in other sessions

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