This bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Washington, particularly for the Medicaid-eligible population, by developing a mobile pregnancy application. The application will serve as a resource to connect users with educational materials, care coordination, and state-funded programs. The legislature recognizes that many pregnant patients are unaware of available services, such as perinatal substance use support, and seeks to modernize outreach efforts to ensure equitable access to these critical resources.

The bill mandates that the state authority partner with a mobile pregnancy application to enhance awareness of government maternal and infant health programs for women enrolled in medical assistance. The authority is required to issue a request for proposal for the application within 180 days and must ensure that it includes specific deliverables, such as multi-language support, compatibility with both Android and iOS platforms, and the ability to collect user data. Additionally, the authority will collaborate with the Department of Health to integrate information from the application into existing resources, thereby promoting better health outcomes for prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum women.