HB2545 — House Bill 2545 is introduced in public hearing, with the bill described as directing the Department of Health to adopt rules establishing criteria for issuing certificates of need for elective PCI procedures at ambulatory surgical facilities. Witnesses then testify in support of the bill, stating that it would allow ambulatory surgical centers to perform PCI procedures.
Roma Daniels Brown / Roman Daniels Brown — Introduced as a witness for the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association in support of the bill.
Tarra Simmons — The witness thanks Representative Simmons as a sponsor of the bill; likely a transcription error for a member with the surname Simmons.
Joe Schmick — The witness thanks Representative Schmick as a sponsor of the bill.