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SB5946 • 2026
Expanding the income eligibility for the medical assistance program.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Medical assist.
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Medical assist. eligibility
AN ACT Relating to expanding the income eligibility for the 1 medical assistance program; and creating a new section.2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. By July 1, 2027, the health care authority 4 shall develop and submit a state plan amendment to the federal 5 centers for medicare and medicaid services to allow for individuals 6 who have countable income equal to or below 300 percent of the 7 federal poverty level as adjusted for family size and determined 8 annually by the federal department of health and human services to be 9 eligible for enrollment under the medical assistance program under 10 chapter 74.09 RCW.11 --- END --- S-3685.1 SENATE BILL 5946 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Hasegawa, Bateman, Chapman, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, and C. Wilson Prefiled 12/29/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care. p. 1 SB 5946