Bill

Allowable costs/hospital

Allowing payments to be made based on allowable costs for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation.

Sponsors

Senator KingPrimary

Senator HasegawaSecondarySenator TorresSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 20, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 20, 2026
   Chapter 124, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 20, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 11, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 6, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. Feb 17, 2026
   First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
9. Feb 13, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 16, 2026
    First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Hearings