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WA HB1583
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Debra Lekanoff
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AI Summary
- Requires the Washington Health Care Authority to apply by September 1, 2025 for a federal Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver to cover traditional health care practices
- Upon federal approval, Medicaid would cover traditional health care practices provided through Indian Health Service facilities, tribally-operated facilities, and urban Indian organizations
- Defines "traditional health care practices" as indigenous knowledge, skills, and practices used for health maintenance, prevention, diagnosis, improvement, or treatment of physical and mental illness
- Coverage would be available to Medicaid beneficiaries who can receive services through these designated facilities
- Act is contingent on specific funding being appropriated by June 30, 2025; otherwise the act is null and void
Legislative Description
Concerning medicaid coverage for traditional health care practices.
Last Action
House Rules "X" file.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/28/2025
Appropriations2/21/2025
Health Care and Wellness1/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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