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WA HB1466
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon
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AI Summary
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Increases hospital safety net assessment fund contribution used in lieu of state general fund payments from $452,000,000 to $527,000,000 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium
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Establishes $552,000,000 per fiscal biennium for the same purpose beginning July 1, 2027
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Maintains $160,000,000 per biennium allocation for postacute hospital transitions from within these totals
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Continues annual funding of $2,000,000 for University of Washington integrated psychiatry residency slots and $4,100,000 for family medicine residency slots
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Takes effect contingent upon section 3, chapter 430, Laws of 2023 taking effect
Legislative Description
Increasing the biennial funds contribution in lieu of state funds from the hospital safety net program.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026