Bill > HB1382

This bill modernizes Washington state's all payers claims database (APCD) by updating several key aspects of its management, data collection, and reporting requirements. The bill allows the Health Care Authority to either act as the lead organization or select a lead organization through a competitive procurement process, with strict conflict of interest guidelines. The database aims to improve healthcare transparency by collecting medical and pharmacy claims data from private and public payers, which can help patients, providers, and policymakers make more informed decisions about healthcare. Key changes include expanding the database's purpose to support more stakeholders like providers and carrier associations, modifying data release protocols to protect patient privacy, and removing references to "proprietary financial information" while maintaining robust confidentiality protections. The bill also changes the reporting requirement from biennial to every five years and requires the Health Care Authority to review existing state and federal healthcare pricing transparency programs by December 31, 2025. Most provisions of the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving organizations time to prepare for the new requirements. The overall goal is to create a more comprehensive, accessible, and useful healthcare data resource that can help improve healthcare quality, efficiency, and affordability.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1382&Year=2025&Initiative=false