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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6210

SB 6210: Health plan certification

Concerning the health plan certification process.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Health Benefit Exchange to develop market factor criteria as additional criteria for carriers to meet as part of the health plan certification process.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 19, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2564
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6210, SSB 6210, ESSB 6210

AN ACT Relating to safeguarding access and affordability for exchange customers through the health plan certification process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6210
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6210)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6210)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6210)
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6210)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6210)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6210)
  7. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6210)
  8. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6210)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6210)
  10. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6210)
  11. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6210)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6210)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6210)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6210)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6210)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6210)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6210)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6210)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6210)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6210 in other sessions

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