Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 6226 — Improving health outcomes for injured workers by facilitating better access to medical records and telemedicine.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 6226 introduces a clarification about how medical records should be managed for independent medical exams. It specifies that if the exam is scheduled with fewer than ten business days' notice, any available paper records must be delivered as soon as possible before the exam. This change aims to ensure that injured workers receive timely access to their medical records, which can significantly improve their healthcare experience during the examination process. Additionally, the new version emphasizes the importance of conducting telemedicine exams under certain conditions to maintain quality and compliance within the state.

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S-4328.3SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6226State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Conway, Cleveland, Kuderer, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 01/30/18.AN ACT Relating to improving health outcomes for injured workers by facilitating better access to medical records and telemedicine;
S-3566.2SENATE BILL 6226State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Keiser, Conway, Cleveland, Kuderer, and SaldañaRead first time 01/10/18.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.AN ACT Relating to improving health outcomes for injured workers by facilitating better access to medical records and telemedicine;
The cost of said examination shall include payment to the worker of reasonable expenses connected therewith.(2) The self-insured employer shall ensure that all relevant medical records of the injured worker scheduled for an independent medical exam are provided as electronic medical records to the independent medical exam physician or physicians, and, if electronic medical records are not possible, paper records must be delivered to the independent medical exam physician or physicians at least ten business days prior to the scheduled exam.
The cost of said examination shall include payment to the worker of reasonable expenses connected therewith.(2) The self-insured employer shall ensure that all relevant medical records of the injured worker scheduled for an independent medical exam are provided as electronic medical records to the independent medical exam physician or physicians, and, if electronic medical records are not possible, paper records must be delivered to the independent medical exam physician or physicians at least ten business days prior to the scheduled exam.(3) The director shall develop access to telemedicine for independent medical exams and reimburse independent medical exam physicians for services in a manner that is similar to the policies developed for commercial health insurance plans under RCW 48.43.735 and medicaid managed care plans under RCW 74.09.325.--- END ---
If the independent medical exam is scheduled to occur before ten business days or if a medical record only becomes available to the employer during the ten business days, then the paper records must be delivered to the independent medical exam physician as soon as possible before the exam occurs.(3) The director shall develop access to telemedicine for independent medical exams and reimburse independent medical exam physicians for services in a manner that is similar to the policies developed for commercial health insurance plans under RCW 48.43.735 and medicaid managed care plans under RCW 74.09.325.
An independent medical exam may be conducted with the use of telemedicine with the consent of the worker.
For the first five years following the effective date of this section, any independent medical exam using telemedicine must be conducted in Washington state by a Washington state licensed medical provider.
The department must consult with interested parties in any rule making related to telemedicine for independent medical exams.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  3. Minority; do not pass.

  4. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Keiser

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#41)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Democrat 9000
Republican 8001
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Not Voting
Becker — Yea
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6226?
SB 6226 is sponsored by Kuderer, Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Keiser, and Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6226?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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