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2011 House Bill 2069: Concerning hospital payments
Introduced by Rep. Eileen Cody (West Seattle) (D) on April 9, 2011
Authorizes an expenditure of $89,800,00 from the hospital safety net fund, in lieu of a general fund appropriation, for payments to hospitals for the 2011-13 biennium. This act also modifies Medicaid inpatient and outpatient payments to hospitals for the 2011-13 biennium. This act takes effect on July 1, 2011. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on April 9, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 19, 2011
Received in the House on April 26, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Eileen Cody (West Seattle) (D) on May 9, 2011
To increase the sum that the state may expend from the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Fund in lieu of General Fund-State
payments to hospitals from $189.8 million to $199.8 million.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 9, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Kretz (Ferry) (R) on May 9, 2011
Decreases the sum that the state may expend from the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Fund in lieu of General Fund-State
payments to hospitals from $199.8 million to $159.8 million.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 9, 2011
To reduce the statutory inpatient and outpatient rate increases for medical assistance services provided by prospective payment system hospitals starting July 1, 2011. The inpatient rate increase is reduced from 13 percent to 3.9 percent, and the outpatient rate increase is reduced from 36.83 percent to 27.25 percent.
Received in the Senate on May 10, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on May 10, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on May 11, 2011