BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6173: Apple health employer assess

Creating an apple health employer assessment.

Summary

  • Creates an Apple Health Employer Assessment (AHEA).
  • Assesses Apple Health Employers that meet specific requirements an AHEA equal to total member months multiplied by 100 percent of the Medicaid Fair Share Capitation Rate.
  • Deposits assessments collected in the State Health Care Affordability Account to be used for health care programs for low-income individuals.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 15, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating an apple health employer assessment to fund the health care affordability account;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6173 in other sessions

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