Health engagement hub
Health engagement hubs serve as an all-in-one location where people who use drugs can access a range of medical, harm reduction, and social services. The Health Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Department of Health, will oversee the implementation of this effort to ensure efforts align with cross-agency goals around expansion of services and resources through public health and behavioral health systems.
Pilot program
Health engagement hubs will be piloted per the Legislature in two locations; one rural and one urban site. The concept of health engagement hubs is a result of various community engagement processes, most notably the State Opioid and Response Goal 3 Workgroup and the Substance Use Services Recovery Advisory Committee (SURSAC).
View the Request for Interest survey for the pilot program and the corresponding FAQ for the RFI.
Legislation
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5536 (RCW 71.24.112) states that the Health Care Authority "shall implement a pilot program for health engagement hubs by August 1, 2024. The pilot program will test the functionality and operability of health engagement hubs, including whether and how to incorporate and build on existing medical, harm reduction, treatment, and social services in order to create an all-in-one location where people who use drugs can access such services."