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WA HB1243

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tarra Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Social and Health Services may waive collection of unintentional overpayments from clients receiving aged, blind, or disabled assistance and functionally disabled clients receiving long-term care services

  • DSHS must adopt rules establishing the circumstances under which it will waive collection efforts for these populations

  • Existing law allows DSHS to stop collecting overpayments after 6 years from notice date, or 10 years if court or administrative action is in place

  • The act is declared an emergency measure necessary for public peace, health, safety, or support of state government, with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/29/2025
Early Learning & Human Services1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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