Bill > HB2182

This bill amends existing law to improve access to abortion medications by authorizing the department to acquire, possess, sell, dispense, and distribute these medications, which are defined to include substances used to terminate a pregnancy or manage early pregnancy loss, such as mifepristone and misoprostol. The department can exercise this authority for any person, not just those under its supervision, and must follow applicable laws, though it is exempt from obtaining a wholesaler's license for actions related to a specific prior law. The bill mandates the department to establish a program for delivering, dispensing, and distributing these medications, and when providing them to healthcare providers or entities, it must ensure they will only be used for reproductive health care, including abortion care or medical management of early pregnancy loss. The department is also directed to coordinate with the department of health to identify recipients and prioritize bulk distribution to healthcare providers and entities, including Indian health care providers, and is not required to obtain payment for these services. The bill also broadens the definition of "abortion medications" to include managing the full spectrum of reproductive health care and expands the definition of "health care entity" to include Indian health care providers and urban Indian health organizations, and declares an emergency, meaning the act takes effect immediately.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2182&Year=2025&Initiative=false