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PDFRCW 74.60.040

Exemptions. (Contingent expiration date.)

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 s 5.]

PDFRCW 74.60.040

Exemptions. (Contingent effective date.)

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, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(2) Designated public hospitals;
(3) Hospitals owned or operated by health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW; and
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
[ 2023 c 430 s 5; 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 s 5.]

NOTES:

Contingent effective date2023 c 430: See note following RCW 74.60.005.