Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Health Care Committee

HB 1731

Brief Description:  Creating an interagency group to produce standardized health care transaction forms.

Sponsors:  Representatives Schual‑Berke, Campbell, Cody, McMorris, Linville, Ruderman and Edwards.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Requires a standardized health care transaction form for all state purchased health care.

Hearing Date:  2/27/01

Staff:  Dave Knutson (786‑7146).

Background: 

The state of Washington purchases health care through several separate state agencies.  Each agency uses different transaction forms that health care providers must use.  This places an administrative burden on health care providers who serve clients through different state agencies.

Summary of Bill: 

An interagency workgroup will develop standardized health care transaction forms for all state purchased health care.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.