Healthcare

signed · Washington · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 2155: Concerning the use of nursing titles.

This bill restricts the use of specific nursing titles in Washington State to only licensed professionals. It prohibits anyone without a valid license from using titles like "registered nurse" (R.N.), "nurse practitioner" (N.P.), or "licensed practical nurse" (L.P.N.), including nonhuman entities like businesses. Christian Science nurses listed in their official journal may still use "Christian Science nurse" if they don’t claim other nursing credentials. The law expires June 30, 2027, after taking effect on the same date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestricts nursing titles to licensed professionals, preventing unqualified practitioners and protecting patient safety by ensuring only qualified individuals use those titles.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed both · Washington · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 2168: Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention.

HB 2168 creates a real-time overdose mapping system to help prevent opioid overdoses in Washington. It requires emergency medical services (like ambulances and aid services) to submit anonymized data - such as location, time, whether reversal medication was used, and fatality status - within 24 hours of treating an overdose to a centralized program. This data helps health and public safety agencies quickly identify overdose hotspots and deploy targeted prevention efforts, like public education or treatment resources, without using the information for law enforcement. The bill explicitly prohibits using the data for criminal investigations or identifying individuals, ensuring privacy protections for those seeking care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates real-time overdose mapping system to identify hotspots and deploy prevention efforts, strengthening public health response to opioid crisis.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Washington · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 1230: Requiring that experience-rated group disability income insurers include all applicable rating factors and credibility formulas in rate manual filings with the insurance commissioner.

House Bill 1230 requires experience-rated group disability income insurers in Washington state to include all applicable rating factors and credibility formulas when they file their rate manuals with the Insurance Commissioner. These filings must be detailed enough to allow the Commissioner to confirm if a group is credible and to replicate the premium rates for that group based on its experience and demographics. This bill aims to provide greater transparency and oversight for how these specific disability insurance rates are calculated.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates transparency in disability insurance pricing, improving consumer access to clear rate information and oversight of coverage terms, aligning with patient access indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Washington · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 1394: Concerning the retention of hospital medical records.

House Bill 1394 modifies the requirements for how long hospitals in Washington State must retain medical records. It mandates that hospitals preserve all medical records for a minimum of 26 years from the date the record was created, replacing the prior 10-year retention period. This new rule applies to both existing records currently held by hospitals and all future medical records, allowing for retention in paper, electronic, or other formats. It also clarifies that all information from each unique patient visit is considered a medical record under this section.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends medical record retention to 26 years, enhancing patient record accessibility and continuity of care per healthcare protection indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Washington · House May 19, 2025

HB 1709: Addressing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency by parent-designated adults.

HB 1709 authorizes trained, parent-designated adults to provide care, including administering emergency medication, to students with adrenal insufficiency in Washington public schools. The bill requires school districts to develop individual health plans for these students and adopt policies for their care, such as medication storage and emergency procedures. Parent-designated adults must volunteer, be authorized by the student's parents, and complete specific training. This legislation also extends liability protection to school districts, employees, and these designated adults who act in good faith according to the student's health plan. This measure aims to ensure students with adrenal insufficiency receive necessary medical support when a school nurse is not available.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school health protocols for students with medical needs, ensuring educational access and safety in schools through required individual health plans and trained personnel.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures access to emergency medication for students with adrenal insufficiency via trained parent-designated adults and mandates school health plans, directly improving patient access to critical care services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Washington · House May 17, 2025

HB 1162: Concerning workplace violence in health care settings.

HB 1162 requires all health care settings in Washington to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan to protect their employees. These plans must address factors such as physical security, staffing patterns, employee training, and procedures for reporting violent acts. The bill mandates annual reviews and updates of these plans and requires health care settings to conduct timely investigations into every workplace violence incident. Findings from these investigations, along with incident data, must be regularly summarized and submitted to a relevant workplace committee to identify systemic causes and recommend plan modifications.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates workplace violence prevention plans for healthcare settings, directly protecting medical professionals and supporting healthcare service delivery as defined in the topic.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires healthcare safety plans, training, and investigations to protect employees from workplace violence, directly improving workplace safety protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Washington · House May 12, 2025

HB 1432: Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services.

HB 1432 aims to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services for individuals in Washington state. The bill updates mental health parity laws, requiring health insurance carriers to base medical necessity determinations on generally accepted standards of care and recommendations from nonprofit health care provider associations. It defines "medically necessary" to align with these standards, ensuring services address patient needs and are clinically appropriate. The legislation also expands the definition of covered mental health services over time, including prescription drugs and updated diagnostic categories for health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUpdates mental health parity laws to require insurance coverage based on clinical standards, improving access to mental health services per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Washington · House May 12, 2025

HB 1130: Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers.

HB 1130 establishes a prioritization system for individuals with developmental disabilities seeking home and community-based services waivers in Washington State. It directs the Developmental Disabilities Administration to prioritize specific populations, such as those over age 45, individuals discharging from institutional settings, or those without a safe hospital discharge plan. The bill also mandates the administration to align its rules with this prioritization and to routinely collect and publicly report data on waiver enrollment, waitlists, and unfulfilled service requests. This aims to ensure that individuals identified as most in need receive timely access to critical support services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes prioritization for home/community-based services waivers for developmental disabilities, improving patient access to essential healthcare services. Aligns with healthcare support indicators by expanding coverage for vulnerable pop...95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Washington · House May 12, 2025

HB 1422: Modifying the drug take-back program.

HB 1422 modifies Washington State's drug take-back program, affecting drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, and program operators. The bill expands reporting requirements for program operators, mandating detailed annual reports including expenditures, budgets, and explanations if collection goals are not met. It strengthens the Department of Health's enforcement capabilities by detailing penalties for non-participating manufacturers and non-compliant program operators, including civil fines up to $2,000 per day. Additionally, the bill revises how the Department of Health sets fees, allowing them to fully cover administrative, oversight, and enforcement costs for the program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands reporting and enforcement for drug take-back program, enhancing public health safety and preventing medication misuse, aligning with healthcare protection goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Washington · House May 12, 2025

HB 1186: Expanding the situations in which medications can be dispensed or delivered from hospitals and health care entities.

House Bill 1186 expands the situations in which hospitals and health care entities can dispense medications directly to patients. It allows practitioners in hospital emergency departments to prescribe and distribute limited amounts of prepackaged emergency medications to patients being discharged. This is permitted when community or outpatient pharmacy services are unavailable or inaccessible, or for specific treatments like human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis. Hospitals must establish clear policies, including a list of approved medications, staff training, patient counseling, and generally limit supplies to a 48-hour maximum, with some exceptions. The bill also adjusts similar medication dispensing limits for other health care entities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands emergency medication access in hospitals when pharmacies are unavailable, improving patient access to critical treatments like HIV PEP.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare