Washington § 74.60.040 Exemptions.

Washington Statutes

§ 74.60.040 — Exemptions.

Washington § 74.60.040

Title 74PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Ch. 74.60HOSPITAL SAFETY NET ASSESSMENT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 74.60.040 (2026).

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The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:

(1)Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;

(2)Designated public hospitals;

(3)Hospitals owned or operated by health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW; and

(4)Long-term acute care hospitals. Contingent effective date — 2023 c 430: See note following RCW 74.60.005 .

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The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:

(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;

(2) Designated public hospitals;

(3) Hospitals owned or operated by health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW; and

(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.

Contingent effective date — 2023 c 430: See note following RCW 74.60.005 .