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Bill to require timely payment of clean claims draws support from hospitals and conditional support from plans

Washington State House Health Care & Wellness Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

SB 58 45 would tighten timelines for carrier payments of clean claims (pay or deny within 30 days), require clearer notice for incomplete claims, and expand exemptions to include cybersecurity and disaster declarations; hospitals urged passage to stabilize finances.

Lawmakers heard Feb. 18 on SB 58 45, which would require carriers to pay or deny clean claims as soon as practical and no later than 30 days, set definite timelines for notice on non‑clean claims, and authorize penalties for carriers that fail to meet timelines for more than 90 days. Committee staff said the bill codifies and tightens elements…

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