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Senate committee hears bill to update Washington State Health Plan; OFM to lead drafting and reporting
Summary
Senate Bill 5,568 would direct the Office of Financial Management to develop an updated statewide health resource strategy, require stakeholder coordination, and set reporting deadlines for a preliminary report by July 1, 2026 and a completed plan by Dec. 31, 2027.
The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 5,568, a proposed substitute that would update Washington’s State Health Plan and direct the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop a statewide health resource strategy.
Committee staff laid out the bill’s purpose and background, referencing the original State Health Plan from 1987 and subsequent guidance assigned to OFM by the legislature. The proposed substitute would require OFM to coordinate with public and private stakeholders, consider health…
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