3SHB 1589: Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Bronoske
- Introduced
- January 24, 2025
- Status
- H Rules X
- Last action
- House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to determine whether providers included in a health carrier's provider network are actually providing services to enrollees. Requires health carriers to negotiate in good faith with providers. Prohibits certain provisions from provider contracts.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 202573 yea · 23 nay · 2 not voting
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