Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5915: Health technology assessment
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Concerning the health technology assessment program.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the health technology assessment program; and amending RCW 70.14.100 and 70.14.110.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the health technology assessment program; and amending RCW 70.14.100 and 70.14.110. Sec. 1. RCW 70.14.100 and 2006 c 307 s 3 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The administrator, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee, shall select the health technologies to be reviewed by the committee under RCW 70.14.110. Up to six may be selected for review in the first year after June 7, 2006, and up to eight may be selected in the second year after June 7, 2006. In making the selection, priority shall be given to any technology ((for)): (a) For which patient access is established or recommended for a patient population under the federal medicare program, including local coverage determinations or national coverage determinations, or in nationally recognized expert treatment guidelines, including guidelines developed by specialty physician organizations or patient advocacy organizations; and (b) For (((b)))(ii) Actual or expected state expenditures are high, due to demand for the technology, its cost, or both; and (((c)))(iii) There is adequate evidence available to conduct the complete review. (2) A health technology for which the committee has made a determination under RCW 70.14.110 shall be considered for rereview at least once every eighteen months, beginning the date the determination is made. The administrator, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee, …
Sponsors
- Paul Harris (R) · primary sponsor
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Ron Muzzall (R)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 70, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (January 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
Common questions
- What is SB5915?
- SB5915 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Health technology assessment.
- What does SB5915 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the health technology assessment program; and amending RCW 70.14.100 and 70.14.110.
- What is the status of SB5915?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5915?
- Paul Harris (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5915?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5915&Year=2025
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