Washington SB5955 aims to deprivatize Medicaid by transitioning to a managed fee-for-service model.

The bill seeks to eliminate financial risk-bearing intermediaries from the state Medicaid program and establish a publicly accountable, managed fee-for-service system. It prohibits the Washington Health Care Authority from initiating, renewing, or extending contracts with managed care organizations. Instead, it mandates direct fee-for-service payments to providers and separate funding for care coordination services.

Washington SB5955 aims to deprivatize Medicaid by transitioning to a managed fee-for-service model.

The bill seeks to eliminate financial risk-bearing intermediaries from the state Medicaid program and establish a publicly accountable, managed fee-for-service system. It prohibits the Washington Health Care Authority from initiating, renewing, or extending contracts with managed care organizations. Instead, it mandates direct fee-for-service payments to providers and separate funding for care coordination services.