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WA HB1291

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Rule

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 that cover labor and delivery services must exempt those services from the enrollee's deductible
  • Any cost sharing paid by enrollees for labor and delivery services must still count toward meeting their deductible obligation
  • Health savings account (HSA) qualifying plans must set labor and delivery deductibles at the minimum level required to preserve enrollees' tax-exempt HSA contribution eligibility under IRS rules
  • Requirements apply to both private health plans under Title 48 RCW and public employee health plans under RCW 41.05
  • Office of the Insurance Commissioner may adopt rules to implement the act

Legislative Description

Concerning cost sharing for maternity services.

Last Action

Referred to Health Care & Wellness.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care and Wellness1/12/2026
Rules4/27/2025
Rules3/29/2025
Health & Long-term Care3/5/2025
Rules2/11/2025
Health Care and Wellness1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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