Bill > SB5867

This bill aims to improve maternal and infant health for Medicaid-eligible populations by creating a statewide mobile pregnancy application that connects users to educational resources and state-funded programs. The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) will partner with a mobile app vendor through a competitive bidding process to develop an application with specific requirements, including delivering educational resources in multiple languages, being available on Android and iOS platforms, and providing links to state agency programs. The app must be able to survey users, include clinically acceptable information, and provide the HCA with aggregate, deidentified data about usage, such as the number of Medicaid users, engagement with Washington-specific content, and average user interaction time. The HCA must issue a request for proposal within 180 days of the section's effective date and will collaborate with the Department of Health to integrate the app's information into existing informational resources. The overall intent is to modernize outreach to state programs, improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and ensure equitable access to available supports and services for pregnant and postpartum women.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5867&Year=2025&Initiative=false