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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1708

HB 1708: Audio-only telemed fac fees

Concerning facility fees for audio-only telemedicine.

Summary

Prohibits a hospital that is an originating site or a distant site for audio-only telemedicine from charging a facility fee.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 20, 2022
Passed HouseJan 26, 2022
Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
GovernorMar 24, 2022
LawMar 24, 2022

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 24, 2022
Session law: Chapter 126, Laws of 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1708, SHB 1708

AN ACT Relating to facility fees for audio-only telemedicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3 Jessica Bateman D-22 Nicole Macri D-43 Steve Tharinger D-24 Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1708

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Larry Hoff R-18

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1708

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

June Robinson D-38
Senator R-15

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History

Mar 24, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1708)
Mar 24, 2022Chapter 126, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1708)
Mar 24, 2022Governor signed. (SHB 1708)
Mar 10, 2022Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1708)
Mar 10, 2022President signed. (SHB 1708)
Mar 7, 2022Speaker signed. (SHB 1708)
Mar 3, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1708)
Mar 3, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
Mar 1, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1708)
Feb 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1708)
Feb 18, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1708)
Feb 18, 2022HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1708)
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1708)
Jan 26, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1708)
Jan 26, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1708)
Jan 26, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1708)
Jan 26, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1708)
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1708)
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1708)
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Dec 28, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1708 in other sessions

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

HB 1708 (2025–26) Homelessness info. dashboard · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1708 (2023–24) Ballots/online portal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1708 (2019–20) Fishing and hunting licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1708 (2017–18) Retirement system opt-out · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1708 (2015–16) Irrigation distr. facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1708 (2013–14) Office of financial recovery · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1708 (2011–12) Mechanics' claims of liens · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1708 (2009–10) Lands adjacent to Maury Is. · Did not pass · died in committee

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