BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2218

HB 2218: Workers' comp. medical care

Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.

Summary

Makes various changes to workers' compensation treatment coverage provisions including: (1) allowing providers to deviate from Department of Labor and Industries treatment guidelines when medically appropriate; (2) allowing treatment by a nonnetwork provider under certain circumstances; (3) authorizing continued treatment for certain permanent partial disability cases; and (4) authorizing the Department of Labor and Industries to hire more claims managers to the extent necessary to reach the recommended average claims case load of 141 claims per claims managers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to access to medical care in workers' compensation;

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

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2218)
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2218)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2218)
Feb 3, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 30, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

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