BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1476

HB 1476: Nursing home rate rebase

Delaying the rebasing of the nursing home payment rates to 2028.

Summary

Postpones the rebase originally scheduled for fiscal year (FY) 2027, moving it to FY 2028; the FY 2028 rebase will use the 2024 cost reports.
Carries forward the FY 2025 direct care rates so that they remain in effect during FYs 2026 and 2027.
Intends to maintain the current rate structure, including the direct and indirect care components and the onetime rate add-on for the 2025-27 biennium, until the FY 2028 rebase is implemented.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to delaying the rebasing of the nursing home payment rates to 2028;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1476)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1476)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1476)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1476)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1476)
Apr 3, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1476)
Apr 3, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 3, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Apr 3, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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

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HB 1476 (2017–18) On-site sewage systems · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1476 (2015–16) Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1476 (2013–14) Grading schools & districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1476 (2011–12) Emer medical service levies · Did not pass · died in committee
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