2016 Senate Bill 6327: Providing for hospital discharge planning with lay caregivers

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Introduced by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on January 15, 2016

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Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on January 15, 2016

Substitute offered in the Senate on February 5, 2016

Provides that lay caregivers may provide aftercare assistance to a patient in the patient's home. The term "lay caregiver" does not include long-term care workers. If a hospital is unable to contact a lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with the discharge of a patient.

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 5, 2016

Passed 49 to 0 in the Senate on February 16, 2016.
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Received in the House on February 18, 2016

Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 18, 2016

Passed 56 to 41 in the House on March 4, 2016.
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Received in the Senate on March 9, 2016

Failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 9, 2016

Received in the House on March 10, 2016

Passed 98 to 0 in the House on March 10, 2016.
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Received in the Senate on March 10, 2016

Passed 49 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2016.
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Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 1, 2016