Washington SB6103 subjects payments for services provided by rural emergency hospitals to appropriation.

Washington SB6103 amends existing law to subject payments for services provided by rural emergency hospitals to appropriation. The bill also establishes the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation Pilot, an optional program for critical access hospitals to transition to a value-based payment methodology. The pilot aims to sustain essential services in rural communities and will be evaluated through reports to the legislature.

Washington SB6103 subjects payments for services provided by rural emergency hospitals to appropriation.

Washington SB6103 amends existing law to subject payments for services provided by rural emergency hospitals to appropriation. The bill also establishes the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation Pilot, an optional program for critical access hospitals to transition to a value-based payment methodology. The pilot aims to sustain essential services in rural communities and will be evaluated through reports to the legislature.