HB 1869-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Requires health care providers licensed under Title 18 RCW (businesses and professions) or health care facilities licensed under Title 70 RCW (public health and safety), upon request of a patient, to provide an estimate of fees and charges related to a specific service, visit, or stay, and information regarding other types of fees or charges a patient may receive in conjunction with their visit to the provider or facility.

Requires health care providers, health care facilities, and hospitals to post a sign in patient registration areas informing patients of the availability of information on their estimated charges.