BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1583

HB 1583: Traditional health/medicaid

Concerning medicaid coverage for traditional health care practices.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to apply for a Section 1115 waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide coverage of traditional health care practices.
  • Requires the HCA to provide coverage, upon approval from the CMS, for traditional health care practices received through the Indian Health Service facilities or facilities operated by Tribes or Tribal Organizations.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1583, SHB 1583, 2SHB 1583

AN ACT Relating to medicaid coverage for traditional health care practices;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1583)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1583)
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1583)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1583)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. House Rules "X" file.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1583)
  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1583)
  9. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1583)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1583)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1583)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1583)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1583)
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1583 in other sessions

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