Supporting caregivers who provide complex care services to children with heightened medical needs.

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H-0617.2

HOUSE BILL 1521

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Rule, Callan, Taylor, Hunt, Davis, Reed, Simmons, Springer, Hill, Thai, and Timmons

Read first time 01/22/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to supporting caregivers who provide complex care services to children with heightened medical needs; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning September 1, 2026, the authority shall require or provide payment to a home health agency for complex care services as a component of the private duty nursing benefit when provided to an enrollee under 18 years old receiving private duty nursing in a medical assistance program under this chapter when:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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