Bill > SB5422

This bill aims to improve access to behavioral health services for children in Washington state by requiring managed care organizations to provide reimbursement for licensed or certified behavioral health services provided within schools, regardless of whether the behavioral health agency is within the managed care organization's network. The bill highlights the growing need for children's behavioral health services, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and emphasizes the benefits of providing these services in a school setting, which can help reduce barriers to access and destigmatize treatment.