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SB 6102

Aligning the quality assurance fee for the ambulance transport fund with federal regulations.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Annette Cleveland and 1 co-sponsor

SB 6102 realigns Washington's ambulance transport fund quality assurance fees to meet federal regulatory standards, ensuring compliance and sustained emergency service funding.

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Bill Summary · SB 6102

Legislative bill overview

SB 6102 modifies Washington State's quality assurance fee structure for the ambulance transport fund to comply with federal regulatory requirements. The bill adjusts how fees are calculated and assessed to ensure alignment with federal standards while maintaining funding for ambulance services.

Why is this important

Ambulance services depend on stable, predictable funding mechanisms. Misalignment with federal regulations can jeopardize federal funding, create compliance penalties, or force service disruptions. This technical correction ensures Washington's ambulance system maintains both federal compliance and adequate operational resources.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee burden distribution: Changes to how fees are calculated may shift costs differently across ambulance providers, private operators, or municipalities, affecting service accessibility in rural versus urban areas
  • Federal-state funding dynamics: The bill's compliance approach may reflect broader disagreements about federal overreach in state healthcare administration or appropriate cost-sharing models
  • Transparency on fee impacts: Limited public information about specific fee changes makes it difficult to assess whether adjustments are modest technical fixes or substantive increases affecting emergency service costs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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