Document was dated May 12, 2025, received on May 16, 2025, due to a fixed feed.
Legislative Provisions
Created public records exemption for information, data, other than providers' names, business addresses reported in annual statements submitted by direct practices.
Exempt info confidential, exempt from public disclosure under Public records act (PRA).
Person requesting refund of taxes to WAS INS must do so within 6 years of end of calendar year for which taxes owed, rather than 6 years from date taxes were paid.
Specified premium reduction for older insureds taking an accident prevention course.
Bill also repealed provision on one-time relating to study due in 2020 re fire alarms and smoke detection devices and impact on residential property insurance rates.
For charitable gift annuity businesses, revised term unrestricted net assets to net assets without donor restrictions; annual filing fee for businesses due within 60 days.
For health plans on/after Jan. 1, 2026, health carrier must cover hearing instruments every 36 months per ear with hearing loss, cannot set lifetime or annual dollar limit.
A health carrier may require prior authorization or adopt other appropriate utilization controls in approving coverage for medically necessary hearing instruments.
Specified annual data statement limited to dental-only plans in WAS, WAS data.
WAS INS must complete annual report on medical malpractice closed claim reporting by Sep 1 (vs. Jun 30); one-time report on model statistical report standards repealed.
Legislative History
On Jan. 14, 2025, bill introduced into Senate; on Mar. 3, 2025, bill passed Senate.
On Mar. 5, 2025, bill introduced into House; on Apr. 16, 2025, bill passed House.
On Apr. 18, 2025, Senate concur amendments; on May 12, 2025, gov signed, Ch 243.
Effectiveness
Effective Jul. 27, 2025, except for S 6 (charitable gift annuity) effective Jan. 1, 2026.
