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2009 Senate Bill 5673: Concerning hospital certificates of need
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). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 28, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 6, 2009
Received in the House on March 4, 2009
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on March 4, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Moeller (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 by voice vote in the House on April 9, 2009
Received in the Senate on April 20, 2009
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).