(1) The legislature finds that parents have a responsibility to:

(a) Enroll their children in affordable health coverage;

(b) Ensure that their children receive appropriate well-child preventive care;

(c) Link their child with a medical home; and

(d) Understand and act upon the health benefits of good nutrition and physical activity.

(2) The legislature intends that the programs and outreach and education efforts established in RCW 74.09.470(6), as well as partnerships with the public and private sectors, provide the support and information needed by parents to meet the responsibilities set forth in this section.