ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1430
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Simmons, Leavitt, Macri, Thai, Tharinger, Parshley, Reeves, Alvarado, Pollet, Rule, Stonier, Berg, Street, Goodman, Ormsby, Mena, Farivar, Entenman, Fosse, Callan, Davis, Ramel, Taylor, Lekanoff, Berry, Reed, Shavers, Cortes, Fey, Salahuddin, and Hill)
READ FIRST TIME 02/11/25.
AN ACT Relating to requiring health carriers to reimburse advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants at the same rate as physicians for the same services; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Health care workforce shortages are one of the most significant, and potentially long-lasting, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the gravity of these shortages and the threat they present to health care access, the legislature recognizes the importance of supporting health care practitioners throughout the state. This act intends to help health systems, clinics, and private practices maintain a sufficient number of health care providers, especially in underserved and rural communities, by requiring health carriers to reimburse advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians the same rate for providing the same health care services.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows: