Strengthening health care market standards.

Summary

The bill adds new definitions for terms like acquisition, contracting affiliation, and provider organization, then mandates that hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations give the attorney general at least 60 days’ written notice before any merger, acquisition, or similar transaction that changes ownership or control. The attorney general can request additional information, halt the transaction for 30 days after compliance, and share data with other state health agencies. This oversight aims to protect competition and consumer interests in Washington’s health‑care market.

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