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HB 2487 - Insurer taxes ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill

📰 Articles ¶

• 02/23/2026 Washington State Standard - WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs • Washington State Standard
• 02/06/2026 House Republicans - The Week Ahead (February 9 – 15, 2026) | Washington State House Republicans
• 01/23/2026 House Republicans - The Week Ahead: January 26-30, 2026 | Washington State House Republicans

Meetings ¶

Mon 03/09 10:00 AM - Ways & Means (WM): HB 2487 Insurer taxes ¶

119 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Sam Hatzenbeler - Economic Opportunity Institute
• 💵Emily Brice - Northwest Health Law Advocates
• Jim Freeburg - Patient Coalition of Washington
• 💵Mia Shigemura - Washington State Budget and Policy Center
• Sam Hatzenbeler - Economic Opportunity Institute
• Steve Ewing - Department of Revenue

825 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Chris Bandoli - America's Health Insurance Plans
• 💵David Foster - Assoc of WA Healthcare Plans (AWHP)
• 💵Emily Wittman - Association of Washington Business

3 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Jean Leonard - WA Insurers
• Kris Tefft - American Council of Life Insurers

Fri 01/30 01:30 PM - Finance (FIN): HB 2487 Insurer taxes ¶

55 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Sam Hatzenbeler - Economic Opportunity Institute
• Steve Ewing - Dept. of Revenue
• Jim Freeburg - Patient Coalition of Washington

97 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Anthony Mixer - Citizen Volunteer Lobbyist
• 💵Carrie Tellefson - Regence Blue Shield
• 💵Christine Brewer - Premera Blue Cross
• Max Martin - Association of Washington Business
• 💵Neil Strege - Washington Roundtable
• 💵Bill Stauffacher - Coordinated Care of WA
• 💵David Foster - Assoc of WA Healthcare Plans
• 💵Kenton Brine - NW Insurance Council
• Kris Tefft - The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)

0 ❓ - Other ¶

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