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Clerk 04/20/2026
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A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on maintaining Medicaid retention in King County, in accordance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 17, Proviso P9.
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WHEREAS, the approval of HR-1 by the United States Congress and the President in July 2025 makes dramatic future changes to Medicaid and other types of health insurance, and
WHEREAS, King County is expected to experience a potential doubling of the overall uninsured population in King County as a result of HR-1, and
WHEREAS, public health - Seattle & King County has a foundational role in assuring King County residents have access to health services and has been a leader in Medicaid enrollment for decades, and
WHEREAS, other King County government agencies including the department of community and human services, the King County executive and the King County council share a commitment to the health and wellbeing of all King County residents, including access to health care, and
WHEREAS, public health - Seattle & King County has developed a phased strategy to limit Medicaid and health insurance disenrollment by expanding outreach, streamlining verification systems, strengthening partnerships, providing access for immigrants, and monitoring, tracking and adjusting activities;
WHEREAS, the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 17, Proviso P9, requires the executive to transmit a report on the efforts King County is making to maintain Medicaid retention rates; and
WHEREAS, the executive is further required to submit a motion that acknowledges receipt of the report by April 30, 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The receipt of Maintaining Medicaid Retention in King County, Attachment A to
this motion, in accordance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 17, Proviso P9, is hereby acknowledged.