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WA HB1263
WA HB1263Concerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace.
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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to material changes to the operations and 2 governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace; 3 amending RCW 19.390.010, 19.390.020, 19.390.030, 19.390.040, 4 19.390.050, 19.390.080, and 19.390.070; adding new sections to 5 chapter 19.390 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective 6 date; and providing an expiration date. 7
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace, such as mergers, acquisitions, and contracting affiliations, result in continued or improved access to affordable, quality health care services in Washington, including emergency care, primary care, reproductive care, end-of-life care, and gender affirming care. The bill requires parties to these transactions to provide detailed information to the Attorney General, who can impose conditions or disapprove transactions that do not meet certain requirements, and provides the Attorney General with ongoing monitoring and enforcement authority. The bill also requires studies on the impact of these transactions on costs and quality of care.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1263&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 1263 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65828 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1263.pdf |
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