Concerning medicaid coverage for traditional health care practices.

Summary

The bill updates Washington’s Indian health statutes and adds a requirement that the state health authority apply for a CMS 1115 waiver by July 1 2026. If the waiver is granted, Medicaid will pay for traditional health care practices provided through Indian Health Service facilities, tribally operated centers, or urban Indian organizations for eligible beneficiaries. The goal is to expand culturally appropriate care for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and urban Indians.

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