BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6071

SB 6071: Health carrier overpayments

Modernizing overpayment recovery requirements.

Summary

Prohibits carriers from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims payments unless they do so in writing within 12 months of the original payment, except for mental health services.
Prohibits carriers, in cases related to coordination of benefits with another carrier, from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims payments unless they do so in writing within 18 months of the original payment, except for mental health services.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to modernizing overpayment recovery requirements;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6071)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6071)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6071)
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2026HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6071)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6071)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6071)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2026HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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

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SB 6071 (2017–18) Abortion facility notices · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6071 (2015–16) LEOFF plan 2/ben. fund accts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6071 (2013–14) State patrol officer salary · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6071 (2011–12) Vacating records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6071 (2009–10) Autistic children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6071 (2007–08) Radioactive waste · Did not pass · died in committee