Wash. Rev. Code § 74.60.040

Current through 2024
Section 74.60.040 - [Contingent Effective Date] Exemptions

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, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(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.

RCW 74.60.040

Amended by 2023 c 430,§ 5, eff. upon occurrence of contingency.
Added by 2010SP1 c 30, § 5, eff. 4/27/2010, exp. 7/1/2021.

Contingent effective date- 2023 c 430 : See note following RCW 74.60.005.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.