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WA HB1243
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tarra Simmons
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AI Summary
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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
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DSHS must adopt rules establishing the circumstances under which it will waive collection efforts for these populations
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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
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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