BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6472: Indian health care

Concerning Indian health care in Washington state.

Summary

Creates the Governor's Indian Health Council to provide oversight and recommendations on policies affecting Indian health care.
Creates the Indian Health Improvement Reinvestment Account.
Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to contract with a third party administrator to administer a Medicaid fee-for-service plan for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
Establishes coverage and reimbursement requirements for Medicaid managed care entities with regard to AI/AN people and Indian health care providers (IHCP).

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6472), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Indian health care in Washington state;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6472 (2019–20) Homelessness definitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6472 (2015–16) Tacoma Narrows toll bridge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6472 (2013–14) Tax/recreation services, etc · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6472 (2011–12) Carbon monoxide alarms · Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2012
SB 6472 (2009–10) Citizenship · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6472 (2007–08) Commercial parking · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6472 (2005–06) Student retention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6472 (2003–04) Victims of crimes · Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2004