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WA SB6208

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Manka Dhingra

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "material change" requiring 60-day advance notice to the attorney general to include ownership/control changes of hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations; significant asset transfers including real property sale-leaseback transactions; and conversions from nonprofit to for-profit status

  • Requires out-of-state healthcare entities generating $10 million or more in revenue from Washington patients to submit notice for mergers, acquisitions, or contracting affiliations with Washington entities

  • Mandates the secretary of state revoke nonprofit corporation designation for hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations that merge with or transfer controlling interest to for-profit or unincorporated entities

  • Authorizes the attorney general to establish memoranda of understanding with the Department of Health, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and Health Care Authority to share data for reviewing healthcare transactions

  • Adds a 30-day waiting period after parties comply with attorney general requests for additional information before transactions may proceed

Legislative Description

Strengthening health care market standards.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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