Concerning coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.

 S-4243.1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6183

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senate Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Harris, Bateman, Cleveland, C. Wilson, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, and Valdez)

READ FIRST TIME 01/29/26.

AN ACT Relating to coverage for HIV antiviral drugs; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.017 ; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:

(1) For health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a health carrier shall provide coverage for all federal food and drug administration approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or any other utilization management protocols.