RCW 74.60.040
Exemptions.
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2023
The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:
The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:
(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal or state government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(2) Washington public hospitals that participate in the certified public expenditure program;
(3) Hospitals that do not charge directly or indirectly for hospital services; and
(2) Designated public hospitals;
(3) Hospitals owned or operated by health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW; and
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.