BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1035: Health care restrictions

Prohibiting health care entities from restricting the provision of certain health care services by health care providers.

Summary

  • Prohibits health care entities from limiting a health care provider from conducting certain activities, including providing a patient with medically accurate health care information, information about the Death with Dignity Act, or referrals.
  • Prohibits health care entities from restricting a health care provider's ability to provide health care services when not providing the services would pose a risk to the patient's life.
  • Prohibits employing health care providers from contractually restricting an employee health care provider from participating in the Death with Dignity Act while outside of the scope of employment and not on the employing health care provider's premises.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting health care entities from restricting the provision of certain health care services by health care providers;

Sponsors

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 Health Care & Wellness.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1035 in other sessions

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