Establishes the Medicaid Access Program to increase professional services rates for Medicaid enrollees.

The bill creates the Medicaid Access Program to increase professional services rates for Medicaid enrollees in Washington, aligning them with corresponding Medicare rates. It mandates the Washington State Health Care Authority to submit necessary state plan amendments or waiver requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by September 1, 2025. The program involves annual assessments on health carriers and Medicaid managed care organizations, with funds deposited into the Medicaid Access Program Account.

Establishes the Medicaid Access Program to increase professional services rates for Medicaid enrollees.

The bill creates the Medicaid Access Program to increase professional services rates for Medicaid enrollees in Washington, aligning them with corresponding Medicare rates. It mandates the Washington State Health Care Authority to submit necessary state plan amendments or waiver requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by September 1, 2025. The program involves annual assessments on health carriers and Medicaid managed care organizations, with funds deposited into the Medicaid Access Program Account.