Promoting transparency and efficiency in health carrier relations with health care providers and facilities.

 H-3192.1

HOUSE BILL 2683

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representative Rule

Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to promoting transparency and efficiency in health carrier relations with health care providers and facilities; amending RCW 48.43.750 ; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 48.43.750 and 2020 c 4 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) A health carrier must use the database selected pursuant to RCW 48.165.035 to accept and manage credentialing applications from health care providers. A health carrier may not require a health care provider to submit credentialing information in any format other than through the database selected pursuant to RCW 48.165.035 .