6210-S.E AMH MARS WEIK 144

  

ESSB 6210 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-3768.1/26) 2494

By Representative Marshall

NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026

On page 9, line 1 of the striking amendment, after "(6)" insert "The exchange may not adopt additional market factor certification criteria beginning with plan year 2030 unless the proposed market factor certification criteria are accompanied by:

(a) A fiscal impact analysis conducted jointly with the office of the insurance commissioner and the health care authority;

(b) A stakeholder workgroup including all carriers offering qualified health plans through the exchange market; and

(c) An implementation timeline of no less than 13 months from proposed preliminary market factor certification criteria to the effective date of the final criteria.

(7)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Prohibits the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) from adopting additional market factor certification criteria (criteria) beginning with plan year 2030, unless the proposed criteria are accompanied by: a fiscal impact analysis conducted by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority; a stakeholder work group that includes all carriers offering health plans through the Exchange market; and an implementation timeline of no less than 13 months from proposed preliminary criteria to the effective date of the criteria.

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