# RCW 74.09.035: RCW 74.09.035: Medical care services—Eligibility, standards—Limits > Washington · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S035 ## Section - **Citation:** RCW 74.09.035 - **Heading:** RCW 74.09.035: Medical care services—Eligibility, standards—Limits - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 09 / Section 035 ## Text (1) To the extent of available funds, medical care services may be provided to: (a) Victims of human trafficking, as defined in RCW 74.04.005 , who are not eligible for medicaid under RCW 74.09.510 , section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the social security act, or apple health for kids under RCW 74.09.470 , who otherwise qualify for state family assistance programs under RCW 74.04.820 ; (b) Persons eligible for the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program authorized in RCW 74.62.030 and who are not eligible for medicaid under RCW 74.09.510 ; and (c) Persons eligible for essential needs and housing support under RCW 74.04.805 and who are not eligible for medicaid under RCW 74.09.510 . (2) Enrollment in medical care services may not result in expenditures that exceed the amount that has been appropriated in the operating budget. If it appears that continued enrollment will result in expenditures exceeding the appropriated level for a particular fiscal year, the department may freeze new enrollment and establish a waiting list of persons who may receive benefits only when sufficient funds are available. (3) Determination of the amount, scope, and duration of medical care services shall be limited to coverage as defined by the authority, except that adult dental, and routine foot care shall not be included unless there is a specific appropriation for these services. (4) The authority shall enter into performance-based contracts with one or more managed health care systems for the provision of medical care services under this section. The contract must provide for integrated delivery of medical and mental health services. (5) The authority shall establish standards of assistance and resource and income exemptions, which may include deductibles and coinsurance provisions. In addition, the authority may include a prohibition against the voluntary assignment of property or cash for the purpose of qualifying for assistance. (6) Eligibility for medical care services shall commence with the date of eligibility for the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program provided under RCW 74.62.030 or the date of eligibility for the essential needs and housing support program under RCW 74.04.805 . (7) To the extent possible, the authority must coordinate with the department of social and health services, food assistance programs for legal immigrants, state family assistance programs, and refugee cash assistance programs. ## Nearby sections - [RCW 74.09.010 RCW 74.09.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S010.md) - [RCW 74.09.015 RCW 74.09.015: Nurse hotline, when funded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S015.md) - [RCW 74.09.035 RCW 74.09.035: Medical care services—Eligibility, standards—Limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S035.md) - [RCW 74.09.037 RCW 74.09.037: Identification card—Social security number restriction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S037.md) - [RCW 74.09.050 RCW 74.09.050: Director's powers and duties—Personnel—Medical screeners—Medical director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S050.md) - [RCW 74.09.053 RCW 74.09.053: Annual reporting requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S053.md) - [RCW 74.09.055 RCW 74.09.055: Copayment, deductible, coinsurance, other cost-sharing requirements authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S055.md) - [RCW 74.09.075 RCW 74.09.075: Employability and disability evaluation—Medical condition—Medical reports—Medical consultations and assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S075.md) - [RCW 74.09.080 RCW 74.09.080: Methods of performing administrative responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S080.md) - [RCW 74.09.120 RCW 74.09.120: Purchases of services, care, supplies—Nursing homes—Veterans' homes—Institutions for persons with intellectual disabilities—Institutions for mental diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S120.md) - [RCW 74.09.150 RCW 74.09.150: Personnel to be under existing merit system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S150.md) - [RCW 74.09.160 RCW 74.09.160: Presentment of charges by contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S160.md) - [RCW 74.09.171 RCW 74.09.171: Contracts for medicaid services—Border communities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S171.md) - [RCW 74.09.180 RCW 74.09.180: Chapter does not apply if another party is liable—Exception—Subrogation—Lien—Reimbursement—Delegation of lien and subrogation rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S180.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S035. 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