Establishes the Medicaid Access Program in Washington, requiring state plan amendments and waivers to implement it.

The bill creates the Medicaid Access Program in Washington, requiring the state to submit necessary amendments and waivers to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by September 1, 2030. It mandates that professional services rates for various medical services be increased uniformly by a percentage of corresponding Medicare rates. The Washington State Health Care Authority must study the impact of these rate increases on Medicaid enrollees, reporting findings to the legislature.

Establishes the Medicaid Access Program in Washington, requiring state plan amendments and waivers to implement it.

The bill creates the Medicaid Access Program in Washington, requiring the state to submit necessary amendments and waivers to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by September 1, 2030. It mandates that professional services rates for various medical services be increased uniformly by a percentage of corresponding Medicare rates. The Washington State Health Care Authority must study the impact of these rate increases on Medicaid enrollees, reporting findings to the legislature.