Washington SB 5953: Equalizing differences between the liquor industries regarding certain sales of alcohol carrying a private label.

Bill Text

AN ACT Relating to establishing a medical loss ratio of at least 1
90 percent for health plans; and adding a new section to chapter 2
48.43 RCW.3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 5
RCW to read as follows:6
(1) For health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 7
2027, the medical loss ratio shall be at least 90 percent.8
(2) The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary to implement 9
this section.10
(3) For the purposes of this section, "medical loss ratio" means 11
the same as in 45 C.F.R. Sec. 158.221 (2025) as of January 1, 2026.12
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SENATE BILL 5953
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Senators Slatter, Robinson, Hasegawa, and Nobles
Prefiled 12/29/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee
on Health & Long-Term Care.
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