SB5128 ensures medical assistance services for individuals in juvenile detention facilities in Washington.

SB5128 mandates that the health care authority collaborate with managed care organizations, the department of children, youth, and families, and detention facilities to ensure that eligible juveniles receive screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management services. The bill requires the authority to establish procedures for coordination between the authority and department field offices, institutions for mental disease, correctional institutions, institutions or facilities operated by the department of children, youth, and families, and county juvenile detention facilities.

SB5128 ensures medical assistance services for individuals in juvenile detention facilities in Washington.

SB5128 mandates that the health care authority collaborate with managed care organizations, the department of children, youth, and families, and detention facilities to ensure that eligible juveniles receive screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management services. The bill requires the authority to establish procedures for coordination between the authority and department field offices, institutions for mental disease, correctional institutions, institutions or facilities operated by the department of children, youth, and families, and county juvenile detention facilities.