Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Eileen Cody
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2575 2005–06 |
Health technology assessmentCreates an evidence-based health technology assessment program, including a clinical advisory committee. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2925 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a Medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of 60 percent or greater. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3079 2005–06 |
Health care servicesThe Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will submit a report to the Legislature on the employment status of enrollees of the Basic Health Plan and Medicaid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2780 2005–06 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions made to a labor or employee organization also to be made to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by that labor or employee organization. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2985 2005–06 |
Foster care health unitCreates a foster care health unit in the Department of Social and Health Services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1672 2005–06 |
Safe patient handlingRequires all hospitals to establish a Safe Patient Handling Committee or assign the duties of a Safe Patient Handling Committee to an existing committee.. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2342 2005–06 |
Health care declarationsEstablishes a statewide registry for specified health care declarations that is accessible electronically by individuals, their personal representatives, and health care facilities and providers. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2500 2005–06 |
Health carrier informationHealth carriers are required to supply the Office of the Insurance Commissioner with information on their individual contracts, small group contracts, large group contracts, and government contracts on an annual basis in a... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2573 2005–06 |
Health info technologyRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to promote and increase the adoption of health information technology systems by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, and providers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2670 2005–06 |
Hospital benefit zonesCreates a new public infrastructure financing tool for local governments to support the development of a new hospital. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2972 2005–06 |
Community rates/health plansHealth carriers may offer health benefit plans for groups of 500 or more people in the same industry which allow contributions from more than one employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2974 2005–06 |
Health profession disciplineRequires the Secretary of Health to adopt rules for all licensed health care providers to report unprofessional conduct. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 1850 2005–06 |
Volunteer medical workerEstablishes a retired volunteer medical worker license for individuals assisting during an emergency or disaster and provides immunity from civil liability. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2501 2005–06 |
Mental health servicesAll group benefit plans offered by health carriers for groups other than small groups defined in RCW 48.43.005 must phase in mental health parity in 2006, 2008, and 2010. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2376 2005–06 |
Cost-sharing/medical programThe ability to charge premiums from recipients of medical care services is removed for children in households at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1291 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities, and (2) payment of 1 percent of attorneys' fees in... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1763 2005–06 |
Anatomical giftsRepeals requirements that hospitals inquire about the organ and tissue donor status of patients. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2335 2005–06 |
Body piercingRequires the Secretary of Health to establish sterilization and disease prevention standards for body art and body piercing procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2398 2005–06 |
State health care programsIndividuals applying for the Basic Health Plan as nonsubsidized enrollees must first take the same standard health questionnaire used by individuals seeking health coverage through the individual health insurance market. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2404 2005–06 |
Retainer hlth care practicesPrimary care providers who engage in a health care retainer practice will be regulated by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2571 2005–06 |
Health care services debtIncreases the value of the homestead exemption limit where the homestead is subject to execution or forced sale for the recovery of health care services debt. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |