RCW 74.60.040
Exemptions. (Expires July 1, 2025.)
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 or state government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(2) Washington public hospitals that participate in the certified public expenditure program;
(3) Hospitals that do not charge directly or indirectly for hospital services; and
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.
74.60.005 - Purpose—Findings—Intent.
74.60.020 - Hospital safety net assessment fund.
74.60.050 - Notices of assessment—Administration and collection.
74.60.060 - Local assessments or taxes not authorized.
74.60.070 - Assessment part of operating overhead.
74.60.080 - Disbursements from hospital safety net assessment fund.
74.60.090 - Grants to certified public expenditure hospitals.
74.60.100 - Critical access hospital payments.
74.60.110 - Small rural disproportionate share hospital payments.
74.60.120 - Direct supplemental payments to hospitals.
74.60.130 - Managed care capitation payments.
74.60.140 - Multihospital locations, new hospitals, and changes in ownership.
74.60.160 - Contracting with health care authority.
74.60.900 - Severability—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.
74.60.901 - Expiration date—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.