Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature

Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding.

A proposal under consideration in the state Legislature would require health carriers with insurance plans offered on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to pay a tax.

Senate Bill 6182 would impose an assessment of $0.82 per month of coverage for each plan enrollee in the first year, dropping to $0.165 in the following years. The first payment would be due March 2027.

In the first year, the tax would raise about $10 million and around $2 million each year after that, according to a fiscal analysis. Insurers could face fines if they don’t provide related information to the state insurance commissioner. And unpaid assessments accrue interest.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/09/fee-on-health-insurers-to-fund-abortion-services-debated-in-wa-legislature/