Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2568: Prosthetics/public employees
Status: In committee, January 19, 2026
Extending coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces to public and school employees.
What the bill says
An act Relating to extending coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces to public and school employees; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.017; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to extending coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces to public and school employees; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.017; and providing an effective date. Sec. 1. RCW 41.05.017 and 2025 c 389 s 3 and 2025 c 171 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: Each health plan that provides medical insurance offered under this chapter, including plans created by insuring entities, plans not subject to the provisions of Title 48 RCW, and plans created under RCW 41.05.140, are subject to the provisions of RCW 48.43.500, 70.02.045, 48.43.505 through 48.43.535, 48.43.537, 48.43.545, 48.43.550, 70.02.110, 70.02.900, 48.43.190, 48.43.083, 48.43.0128, 48.43.780, 48.43.435, 48.43.815, 48.200.020 through 48.200.280, 48.200.300 through 48.200.320, 48.43.440, 48.43.840, 48.43.845, 48.43.732, and chapter 48.49 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2027. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Valdez, Michelle (R) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Subjects: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is HB2568?
- HB2568 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Prosthetics/public employees.
- What does HB2568 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to extending coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces to public and school employees; reenacting and amending RCW 41.05.017; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2568?
- In committee as of January 19, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (January 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2568?
- Valdez, Michelle (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2568?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2568&Year=2025
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