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• Introduced by Sen. Craig Pridemore, (D-Vancouver) (D) on January 28, 2009, includes hospitals constructed, developed, or established by a health maintenance organization or by a combination of health maintenance organizations in certificate of need requirements. (See also Companion HB 1777) .
  • Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 28, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 6, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (41 to 6) on March 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Moeller, (D-Vancouver) (D) on April 9, 2009, to exempt a health maintenance organization from obtaining a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital if the health maintenance organization operates a group practice that has been continuously licensed as a health maintenance organization since January 1, 2009. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 9, 2009.
• Passed in the House (97 to 1) on April 9, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 20, 2009. Passed in the Senate (42 to 6) on April 20, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 30, 2009, includes hospitals constructed, developed, or established by a health maintenance organization or by a combination of health maintenance organizations in certificate of need requirements (See also Companion HB 1777) .