Washington State Social Prescribing Program

This contract awards a $250,000 sole‑source agreement to Social Rx Inc. to design, implement, and operate a statewide “social prescribing” program that integrates health‑care providers with arts and cultural organizations in Washington. The vendor will provide a proprietary digital platform, develop communications toolkits, recruit and train qualified arts providers and prescribing partners, secure a third‑party payer agreement, and deliver up to 12 arts‑experience “doses” to enrolled members. Payments are milestone‑based, tied to deliverables such as toolkit completion, partner recruitment, and quarterly performance reports. The two‑year pilot targets recruitment of at least 50 arts providers, 5 healthcare partners, and 500‑2,000 program participants in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Funding is fully covered by private foundations, resulting in zero net cost to the state. • Platform operation & data reporting (HIPAA‑compliant) • Recruitment & training of arts providers and prescribing partners • Milestone‑driven payments totalling $250,000 over 24 months • Private‑grant funding, no state budget impact • Two‑year pilot with scalability roadmap for statewide rollout