Charity Care Rules in Progress

Charity Care Rules in Progress

On September 30, 2022, the Department of Health filed Washington State Register 22-20-069 (PDF) for consideration of amendments to chapter 246-453 WAC, Hospital Charity Care. Substitute Senate Bill 6273 (chapter 623, Laws of 2018) and Substitute House Bill 1616 (chapter 197, Laws of 2022) modified RCW 70.170.020 and 70.170.060. Amendments may be made to align chapter 246-453 WAC with these RCW. Previous rule making, in 2018/2019, for Substitute Senate Bill 6273 was halted due to the Substitute House Bill 1616 legislation that impacted the same rule sections. Both bills are being considered in this rule-making process. 

Comments/recommendations from previous Substitute Senate Bill 6273 rule making:

• Comments/Recommendations from December 11, 2018, Interested Party Meeting (PDF)
• Comments/Recommendations from February 11, 2019, Interested Party Meeting (PDF)
• Proposed rules from previous Substitute Senate Bill 6273 rule making (PDF)

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