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Senate committee hears bill to form joint legislative–executive committee on health‑care financing

Washington State Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers and health‑system stakeholders backed a bill to create a joint legislative–executive committee to study financing options and recommend policy, with a preliminary report due Jan. 1, 2027, and final report by Nov. 1, 2027.

Chair Cleveland opened a hearing on Senate Bill 6,292 on Jan. 29, which would establish a joint legislative–executive committee on health‑care financing composed of members of the House and Senate, the Governor’s Office, health‑related state agencies and tribal representatives. Greg Attenaccio, committee staff, told senators the committee would investigate financing strategies and develop policy options to improve statewide access and coverage.

Proponents from the insurance commissioner’s office and…

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