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WA SB6194

WA SB6194
Revised for engrossed: Allowing payments to be made for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation.

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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to allowing payments to be made for services 2 provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally 3 recognized Indian reservation; and adding a new section to chapter 4 74.09 RCW. 5

AI Summary

This bill, effective January 1, 2027, allows for payments to be made to any rural hospital situated on a federally recognized Indian reservation for services provided to individuals eligible for medical assistance programs. This means that even if a patient is enrolled in a managed care plan, the rural hospital can still receive payment for their services, which will be set at 150 percent of the standard fee-for-service rate for inpatient and outpatient hospital care, excluding services provided in psychiatric units.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (on 03/06/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6194&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6194-S.E%20SBR%20HA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6194 ESSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77420
Appropriations 6194-S.E AMH APP H3733.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6194-S.E%20AMH%20APP%20H3733.1.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6194-S.E%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6194 SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77247
Engrossed substitute House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6194-S.E%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6194 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77143
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6194-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6194-S.E.pdf
King 6194-S AMS KING S5011.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6194-S%20AMS%20KING%20S5011.1.pdf
Robinson 6194-S AMS ROBI S4940.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6194-S%20AMS%20ROBI%20S4940.1.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6194-S.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6194%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6194%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6194 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75994
Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6194%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6194.pdf
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