On page 151, after line 40, insert the following:
"(b) The authority shall continue to collaborate with an external organization for participatory and equity-focused engagement with doulas and doula partners across the state of Washington. This organization must work in collaboration with community partners who advance equitable access to improve perinatal outcomes and care through holistic services for multiracial communities.
(c) The external organization will be responsible for implementing a statewide doula hub and referral system consistent with the recommendations for the design of a statewide doula hub and referral system report done in partnership with the authority.
(d) The authority and the external organization will continue to collaborate on how to:
(i) Provide statewide professional and workforce development and sustainability support for birth doulas;
(ii) Increase statewide access to doula services for apple health birthing people;
(iii) Assist doulas with department of health credentialing requirements;
(iv) Assist doulas with the medicaid provider enrollment process including, but not limited to, support with:
(A) Provider enrollment with the authority;
(B) Contracting with medicaid managed care organizations;
(C) Provider billing and claims submission processes;
(D) Provider payment requirements; and
(E) Eligibility within ProviderOne; and
(v) Establish communications with birthing people, families, birth workers, and health care providers who are seeking to connect with state-certified and medicaid-enrolled birth doulas through a statewide directory or referral system."