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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1272

HB 1272: Health system transparency

Concerning health system transparency.

Summary

  • Requires that hospitals provide detailed information regarding several identified categories of expenses and revenues in financial reports to the Department of Health.
  • Eliminates the exemption from reporting information about facility fees for off-campus clinics or providers that are located within 250 yards from the main hospital building.
  • Requires that community health needs assessments made public by hospitals include an addendum containing certain information about activities identified as community health improvement services.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1272, SHB 1272, E2SHB 1272

AN ACT Relating to health system transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lauren Davis D-32David Hackney D-11My-Linh Thai D-41Shelley Kloba D-1Alicia Rule D-42Tarra Simmons D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Dolan D-22Vandana Slatter D-48Marcus Riccelli D-3Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1272
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1272
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1272
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SHB 1272)
  2. Chapter 162, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1272)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1272)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1272)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1272)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1272)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1272)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1272)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1272)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1272)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1272)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1272)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1272)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1272)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1272)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1272)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1272)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1272)
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1272)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1272)
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1272)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1272)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1272)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1272)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1272)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1272)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1272)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1272)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1272)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1272)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1272)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1272)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1272)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1272)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1272)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1272)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1272)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1272)
  46. Referred to Appropriations.
  47. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1272)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1272)
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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