Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2314: DD RHC dental care services
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
Concerning dental care services at residential habilitation centers.
What the bill says
An act Relating to dental care services at residential habilitation centers; amending RCW 71A.20.191; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to dental care services at residential habilitation centers; amending RCW 71A.20.191; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The department of social and health services shall establish a pilot program as described in this section to allow certain clients with developmental disabilities who live in community settings to access dental services at residential habilitation centers. (2) To be eligible for services under the pilot, a person must have been determined to be eligible for developmental disabilities services through the department of social and health services, (b) Have a documented medical history requiring general anesthesia or deep sedation to facilitate routine medical or dental treatment; or (c) Have certification by the person's case manager that community dental care is unavailable due to the person's specific medical or behavioral profile. (3) Dental visits may include short-term admission of no more than 24 hours. Pilot participants may use available respite hours for dental visits if authorized under the participant's home and community-based services waiver. (4) The department of social and health services shall work with the health care authority to enroll the residential habilitation center dental clinics as medicaid fee-for-service providers for the dental services provided under the pilot. Any federal matching funds for services provided under the pilot must be deposited into …
Sponsors
- Joshua Penner (R) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bergquist (D)
- Jeremie Dufault (R)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH
Common questions
- What is HB2314?
- HB2314 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DD RHC dental care services.
- What does HB2314 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to dental care services at residential habilitation centers; amending RCW 71A.20.191; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2314?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2314?
- Joshua Penner (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2314?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2314&Year=2025
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