Concerning the reprocurement of medical assistance services, including the realignment of behavioral health crisis services for medicaid enrollees.

 H-1549.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1813

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Davis, Ormsby, Scott, and Pollet)

READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.

AN ACT Relating to the reprocurement of medical assistance services, including the realignment of behavioral health crisis services for medicaid enrollees; amending RCW 71.24.380 and 74.09.871 ; reenacting and amending RCW 71.24.045 ; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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)(a) As provided in RCW 71.24.380 , the authority shall contract with the behavioral health administrative services organizations to provide all of the behavioral health services identified in RCW 71.24.045 , as they exist on January 1, 2027. Consistent with RCW 71.24.380 (3)(b), beginning January 1, 2027, this contract must include administration of behavioral health crisis services, as defined in RCW 71.24.045 (1), for medicaid enrollees eligible for enrollment in managed care organizations. The authority shall distribute the funds through contracts with the behavioral health administrative services organizations.