WA HB1674

Adult patients receiving primary care services must be offered hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening tests during annual physicals, wellness visits, or first visits with a new provider, based on CDC-recommended screening indications.

Health care entities may comply by directly offering tests, incorporating prompts into electronic health records, or sending routine communications to eligible patients about screening availability.

Screening is not required for patients being treated for life-threatening emergencies, those previously tested (unless a provider determines retesting is needed), or patients lacking capacity to consent.

Primary care providers must complete University of Washington online hepatitis B and C training modules by January 1, 2026, with providers licensed or new to primary care after that date required to complete training before providing services.

Health care providers and entities that fail to comply face no licensure actions, civil liability, or criminal liability under this section.