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WA HB1430
WA HB1430Concerning advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant reimbursement.
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
03/29/2025
03/29/2025
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to requiring health carriers to reimburse 2 advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants at the 3 same rate as physicians for the same services; adding a new section 4 to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section. 5
AI Summary
This bill addresses healthcare workforce shortages by requiring health carriers to reimburse advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) at the same rate as physicians for primary care and behavioral health services, starting January 1, 2026. The legislation aims to support healthcare access, particularly in underserved and rural communities, by ensuring equal compensation for equivalent services. Specifically, the bill prohibits health carriers from paying contracted physicians more through non-claims-based payments that are not also available to APRNs and PAs. The bill excludes health maintenance organization employees and requires the office of the insurance commissioner to collect and report data on reimbursement changes, including the number of healthcare providers affected and implementation costs. Key terms like "service area" are defined as the geographic region where a specific healthcare product is issued and rated. The bill's context is rooted in addressing healthcare workforce challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of maintaining a sufficient number of healthcare providers across Washington state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (31)
Tarra Simmons (D)*,
Emily Alvarado (D),
April Berg (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Julio Cortes (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Debra Entenman (D),
Darya Farivar (D),
Jake Fey (D),
Mary Fosse (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Natasha Hill (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lisa Parshley (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Alicia Rule (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
Clyde Shavers (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Chipalo Street (D),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 04/27/2025)
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