The study will include:
- A review of the state's commitments to facilitating safe transitions of care for incarcerated individuals through Medicaid coverage of health services under the 2023 Medicaid transformation waiver.
- An analysis of the barriers to accessing liability coverage for community-based health care providers on the private market.
- An actuarial analysis of the potential risk to be incurred by providing health care malpractice liability coverage for transition of care services to individuals who are incarcerated and near release.
- Policy options and recommendations, if any, for consideration by the legislature regarding provision of or increasing the availability of health care malpractice liability coverage or other liability protection options for community-based health care providers delivering these services.
- A final report by December 31, 2024.
Work group report
Work group meeting agenda, materials, and recordings
Nov. 13 meeting
- Davies group presentation (PDF 742.44KB)
- Office of the insurance commissioner presentation (PPTX 2.12MB)
- November 13 work group meeting recording
Aug. 20 and Sept. 17 meetings
- The August and September work group meetings are canceled to allow for further research and interviews.
July 16 meeting
- The July work group meeting has been canceled.
June 18 meeting
- June 18, 2024 meeting agenda (PDF 198.37KB)
- June 18, 2024 meeting recording
- Federally supported community health centers presentation (PPTX 5.66MB)
Work group members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Bryon Welch |
Office of the Insurance Commissioner |
| Kelly Richburg |
Office of the Attorney General |
| Michael Petterson | Department of Corrections |
| Meghan Regis | Health Care Authority |
| Jason Siems | Office of Risk Management, Department of Enterprise Services |
| Svetlana Sedukhin |
Physicians Insurance |
| Lindsey Hueer | Association of Washington Cities |
| Paul Jewell | Washington State Association of Counties |
| Brad Banks | Washington State Association of Counties |
| Ric Bishop |
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs |
| Marc F. Stern | Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs |
| Alyssa Patrick | Washington Association for Community Health |
| Penelope Sapp |
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office |
| Joe Vessey | Community Health Center of Snohomish County |
| Amanda McDade | Northwest Regional Council |
| Brynn E. Felix |
Peninsula Community Health Services |
| Jennifer Kreidler-Moss | Peninsula Community Health Services |
| Jesus Hernandez | Family Health Centers |
| Melodie White | Family Health Centers |
Background information
- Federal tort claim act health center policy manual
- HRSA health center program draft policy information notice PIN 2024-05 (PDF 357.38KB)
Community-based health providers survey
Comments
- To submit comments or questions contact policy and legislative affairs.
- Washington state health care authority seeks comments on draft pin 2024-05 (PDF 203.76KB)