Introduced by Rep. Eileen Cody (West Seattle) (D) on November 30, 2011
Eliminates cost-based reimbursement to critical access hospitals and requires the Health Care Authority to specify in rule the methodology used in determining which rural hospitals are considered critical access hospitals. The elimination of payments to critical access hospitals expires on July 1, 2013. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on November 30, 2011