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SB 5953

Washington Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

SB 5953, “Establishing a medical loss ratio of at least 90 percent for health plans”, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 29, 2025 by Sen. Vandana Slatter (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Health & Long-term Care, and last saw action on Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Record

Text

SB 5953 has 3 co-sponsors.

sb5953/introduced.txt
S-3712.1
  SENATE BILL 5953
 State of Washington       69th Legislature       2026 Regular Session
 By Senators Slatter, Robinson, Hasegawa, and Nobles
 Prefiled 12/29/25. Read first time 01/12/26.    Referred to Committee
 on Health & Long-Term Care.
      AN ACT Relating to establishing a medical loss ratio of at least
  90 percent for health plans; and adding a new section to chapter
  48.43 RCW.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
     NEW SECTION.   Sec. 1.   A new section is added to chapter 48.43
 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) For health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1,
 2027, the medical loss ratio shall be at least 90 percent.
     (2) The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary to implement
 this section.
     (3) For the purposes of this section, "medical loss ratio" means
 the same as in 45 C.F.R. Sec. 158.221 (2025) as of January 1, 2026.
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  p. 1  SB 5953

Establishing a medical loss ratio of at least 90 percent for health plans.

Sponsors

Sen. Vandana Slatter (D) sponsors SB 5953, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 5953 went before 1 committee: Health & Long-term Care.

Health & Long-term Care
Health & Long-term Care
Referred to · Jan 12, 2026 · 51 Bills

History

SB 5953 has taken 2 actions since Dec 29, 2025, the latest on Jan 12, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 12, 2026
Senate
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 29, 2025
Senate
Prefiled for introduction.

Votes

SB 5953 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · legiscan.com