Establishes requirements for material changes in health care entities, ensuring continued access to affordable care.

The bill mandates that material changes in health care entities, such as mergers or acquisitions, must not reduce access to affordable health care in Washington. It requires entities to submit notices to the attorney general and health care authority, which will review the transactions. The attorney general can approve, reject, or conditionally approve the transactions. The health care authority conducts public hearings and reviews the impact on access, affordability, quality, and equity of care.

Establishes requirements for material changes in health care entities, ensuring continued access to affordable care.

The bill mandates that material changes in health care entities, such as mergers or acquisitions, must not reduce access to affordable health care in Washington. It requires entities to submit notices to the attorney general and health care authority, which will review the transactions. The attorney general can approve, reject, or conditionally approve the transactions. The health care authority conducts public hearings and reviews the impact on access, affordability, quality, and equity of care.