Bill
SB 6194
Allowing payments to be made based on allowable costs for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Bob Hasegawa and 2 co-sponsors
SB 6194 allows Washington to reimburse rural Indian reservation hospitals based on allowable operating costs rather than standard rates, potentially improving financial viability for tribal healthcare systems.
Effective date 6/11/2026.