From Washington State Standard article, "WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs" by Jake Goldstein-Street:
Under Senate Bill 6173, the state would’ve required private companies with over 100 employees to foot the bill for workers with taxpayer-funded coverage. . . . . Amazon and Walmart lead the pack of employers whose workers get coverage through Apple Health, according to a state Health Care Authority report from 2024. As of April 2024, nearly 7,500 Walmart workers and dependents were enrolled in Medicaid, costing about $28 million per year. Amazon had about 8,100 employees and dependents to the tune of $30 million annually. Other companies high on the list include McDonald’s, Kroger, DoorDash, Uber and Cerberus Capital Management, which owns Albertsons.
For years, Massachusetts has taken a similar, though not identical, approach to Washington’s proposal, noted Emily Brice, co-executive director of advocacy at Northwest Health Law Advocates.