Healthcare & Benefits Laws in Washington.

Washington's medical-aid-in-dying statute, enacted by voter initiative in 2008 — authorizes physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill adults with a six-month prognosis.

Washington's CON program — requires state approval before certain healthcare facilities can be built, expanded, or offer specified services.

Washington's informed-consent framework for medical treatment and the Natural Death Act governing health-care directives.

Washington's 2023 consumer-health-data privacy law — the most comprehensive in the U.S. for non-HIPAA health data. Applies to entities that collect consumer health data and provides a private right of action under the Consumer Protection Act.