BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2555: Traditional health/medicaid

Concerning medicaid coverage for traditional health care practices.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority to apply for a federal waiver to provide coverage under Medicaid for traditional health care practices received through Indian Health Service facilities or facilities operated by tribes or tribal organizations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  4. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2555 in other sessions

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