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Committee Reports Several Health Bills Out of Committee; Vote Tallies Recorded
Summary
In executive session the committee adopted amendments and reported multiple bills out with 'do pass' recommendations: SSB 5,185 (physician licensing pilot) 18–0–1; SSB 5,845 (claims-payment timing) 17–1–1; SB 5,915 (health technology assessment) 18–0; SB 6,025 (vital-statistics fetal death definition) 18–0; SJM 8002 (Medicare message) 15–3–1.
The House Healthcare and Wellness Committee moved several bills out of committee during an executive session following public testimony.
Substitute Senate Bill 5,185 (physician licensing pilot). Staff described an amendment (Blake 3-12 by Representative Tai) that restricts qualifying practice sites under the pilot to locations where physicians deliver care in person and clarifies references to international medical graduates. Representative Tighe moved amendment 3-12, which was adopted by voice. The committee then voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute SSB 5,185 out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation; staff…
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