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WashingtonSB 61032025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation.

Sponsored By: Ron Muzzall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rural emergency hospital Medicaid payments need funding

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington's Medicaid payment rule covers eligible patients' care at federally designated rural emergency hospitals. The rule applies whether or not patients are enrolled in managed care. But payments depend on money approved by the Legislature and are not guaranteed without that funding. The law sets no payment amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Schoesler

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 112, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/6/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/4/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    1/28/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/23/2026Senate

  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2026Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    1/13/2026Senate

  20. Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

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