Washington HB1686 mandates health care entities to report annual data to the Department of Health, including ownership, affiliations, and financial.

Washington HB1686 requires health care entities to submit annual reports to the Department of Health, detailing their business structure, ownership, affiliations, and financial information. The department will use this data to create an interactive tool for public access, showing trends in consolidation and business structures. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance and allows for audits and inspections of entities that fail to report. The department can consult with the attorney general and other agencies to enforce compliance.

Washington HB1686 mandates health care entities to report annual data to the Department of Health, including ownership, affiliations, and financial.

Washington HB1686 requires health care entities to submit annual reports to the Department of Health, detailing their business structure, ownership, affiliations, and financial information. The department will use this data to create an interactive tool for public access, showing trends in consolidation and business structures. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance and allows for audits and inspections of entities that fail to report. The department can consult with the attorney general and other agencies to enforce compliance.