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WA SB6094

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Riccelli

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands pediatric transitional care services from short-term care for drug-exposed infants to comprehensive medical and nonmedical treatment with wraparound support for substance-exposed infants and their parents, including room and board for parents at facilities

  • Requires the Health Care Authority to submit a state plan amendment to federal CMS by July 1, 2027 to enable facility-based Medicaid payments to residential pediatric recovery centers under Section 1007 of P.L. 115-271

  • Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop a bundled funding model by July 1, 2027 for nonmedical services including caregiver coaching, dyadic bonding services, peer navigation, respite care, and discharge planning

  • Authorizes interim grant funding from the opioid abatement settlement account to the existing pilot project facility until the federal state plan amendment is approved, with this provision expiring December 31, 2028

  • Establishes supportive family rules requiring facilities to provide parents with medication-assisted treatment storage, transportation to substance use disorder services, parenting skills training, housing support, and peer support services

Legislative Description

Concerning facilities licensed to provide pediatric transitional care services.

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/4/2026
Health & Long-term Care1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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