ESHB 2548: Strengthening health care market standards.
Signed into law: Chapter 222, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Taylor
- Introduced
- January 16, 2026
- Status
- C 222 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Expands the scope of transactions that qualify as a material change triggering the state's 60-day notice requirement for certain health care market transactions. Pauses covered transactions for 30 days following a request from the Attorney General for additional information. Authorizes the Attorney General to enter into and modify memoranda of understanding with specified state agencies to facilitate data and information exchange. Requires the Secretary of State to revoke certain health care market participants' nonprofit designation if specific conditions are met.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 202653 yea · 38 nay · 7 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 202655 yea · 41 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 202630 yea · 19 nay
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