Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 896

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding.

A proposal under consideration in the state Legislature would require health carriers with insurance plans offered on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to pay a tax.

Senate Bill 6182 would impose an assessment of $0.82 per month of coverage for each plan enrollee in the first year, dropping to $0.165 in the following years. The first payment would …

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