Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1776 — Making changes to support future operations of the state all payer claims database by transferring the responsibility to the health care authority, partnering with a lead organization with broad data experience, including with self-insured employers, and other changes to improve and ensure successful and sustainable database operations for access to and use of the data to improve health care, providing consumers useful and consistent quality and cost measures, and assess total cost of care in Washington state.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1776 primarily involve transferring oversight of Washington's all-payer claims database from the Office of Financial Management to the Health Care Authority, which will now manage its operations and data collection processes. This shift aims to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the database, ultimately enhancing transparency in health care costs and quality for consumers. By engaging a lead organization with relevant experience, the updates provide a structured approach to data management, which is crucial for informed decision-making in health care throughout the state. Overall, these changes are expected to ensure better analysis and accessibility of health data, benefiting both consumers and providers.

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H-2224.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1776State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Harris, Macri, Caldier, Robinson, Jinkins, Tarleton, Ormsby, and Slatter;
Z-0359.2HOUSE BILL 1776State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Cody, Harris, Macri, Caldier, Robinson, Jinkins, Tarleton, Ormsby, and Slatter;
by request of Office of Financial Management and Health Care Authority)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to making changes to support future operations of the state all payer claims database by transferring the responsibility to the health care authority, partnering with a lead organization with broad data experience, including with self-insured employers, and other changes to improve and ensure successful and sustainable database operations for access to and use of the data to improve health care, providing consumers useful and consistent quality and cost measures, and assess total cost of care in Washington state;
by request of Office of Financial Management and Health Care AuthorityRead first time 01/30/19.Referred to Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.AN ACT Relating to making changes to support future operations of the state all payer claims database by transferring the responsibility to the health care authority, partnering with a lead organization with broad data experience, including with self-insured employers, and other changes to improve and ensure successful and sustainable database operations for access to and use of the data to improve health care, providing consumers useful and consistent quality and cost measures, and assess total cost of care in Washington state;
401.703(a) by the centers for medicare and medicaid services.(c) The authority may not select a lead organization that:(i) Is a health plan as defined by and consistent with the definitions in RCW 48.43.005;(ii) Is a hospital as defined in RCW 70.41.020;(iii) Is a provider regulated under Title 18 RCW;(iv) Is a third-party administrator as defined in RCW 70.290.010;
401.703(a) by the centers for medicare and medicaid services.(3) As part of the competitive procurement process referenced in subsection (2) of this section, the lead organization shall enter into a contract with a data vendor or multiple data vendors to perform data collection, processing, aggregation, extracts, and analytics.
or(v) Is an entity with a controlling interest in any entity covered in (c)(i) through (iv) of this subsection.(3) As part of the competitive procurement process referenced in subsection (2) of this section, the lead organization shall enter into a contract with a data vendor or multiple data vendors to perform data collection, processing, aggregation, extracts, and analytics.
RCW 43.371.030 and 2015 c 246 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The state medicaid program, public employees' benefits board programs, school employees' benefits board programs, all health carriers operating in this state, all third-party administrators paying claims on behalf of health plans in this state, and the state labor and industries program must submit claims data to the database within the time frames established by the director in rule and in accordance with procedures established by the lead organization.
RCW 43.371.030 and 2015 c 246 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The state medicaid program, public employees' benefits board programs, all health carriers operating in this state, all third-party administrators paying claims on behalf of health plans in this state, and the state labor and industries program must submit claims data to the database within the time frames established by the director in rule and in accordance with procedures established by the lead organization.
RCW 43.371.080 and 2015 c 246 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:(1) ((By December 1st of 2016 and 2017, the office shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the development and implementation of the database, including but not limited to budget and cost detail, technical progress, and work plan metrics.(2) Every two years commencing two years following the year in which the first report is issued or the first release of data is provided from the database, the office))The authority shall report every two years to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the cost, performance, and effectiveness of the database and the performance of the lead organization under its contract with the ((office))authority.
RCW 43.371.080 and 2015 c 246 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:(1) ((By December 1st of 2016 and 2017, the office shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the development and implementation of the database, including but not limited to budget and cost detail, technical progress, and work plan metrics.))The authority shall report every two years to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the cost, performance, and effectiveness of the database and the performance of the lead organization under its contract with the ((office))authority.
A new section is added to chapter 43.371 RCW to read as follows:(1) To assess and improve performance of the database by state agencies, the authority shall convene a state agency coordinating structure, consisting of state agencies with related data needs and the Washington health benefit exchange to ensure effectiveness of the database and the agencies' programs.
A new section is added to chapter 43.371 RCW to read as follows:(1) To assess and improve performance of the database by state agencies, the authority shall convene a state agency coordinating structure, consisting of state agencies with related data needs to ensure effectiveness of the database and the agencies' programs.
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  22. Minority; do not pass.

  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  25. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  26. Referred to Appropriations.

  27. Referred to Appropriations.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM

  29. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 08:00 AM

  32. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

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Votes

Final Passage (#29)

Passed 85 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15700
Democrat 43000
Unaffiliated 27402
Total 851102
% of votes cast 87%11%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Not Voting
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Morris — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1776?
HB 1776 is sponsored by Cody, Paul Harris (Republican), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Michelle Valdez (Republican), Robinson, Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Tarleton, Timm Ormsby (Democrat), and Vandana Slatter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1776?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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