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share information and identify concerns with the state salary survey 1 and benchmark job descriptions. By December 31, 2023, the work group 2 shall provide a report of identified concerns to the fiscal and state 3 government committees of the legislature and the director of the 4 office of financial management. 5 (12)(a) $410,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2024 and $615,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the office to establish 8 a difficult to discharge task force to oversee a pilot program and 9 make recommendations about how to address challenges faced with 10 discharging patients from acute care settings and postacute care 11 capacity by July 1, 2023. 12 (b) The task force shall consist of six members, one from each of 13 the following: 14 (i) The governor's office; 15 (ii) The health care authority; 16 (iii) The department of social and health services; 17 (iv) The Washington state hospital association; 18 (v) Harborview medical center; and 19 (vi) Postacute care provider organizations. 20 (c) In consultation with stakeholder groups, the governor's 21 office will identify task force members. 22 (d) The task force shall provide recommendations to the governor 23 and appropriate committees of the legislature on topics including, 24 but not limited to: 25 (i) Pilot program implementation and evaluation, and 26 recommendations for statewide implementation; 27 (ii) Available funding mechanisms; 28 (iii) Postacute care and administrative day rates; 29 (iv) Managed care contracting; and 30 (v) Legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers to discharge. 31 (e) The task force shall consult with stakeholders with relevant 32 expertise to inform recommendations, including the health care 33 authority, the department of social and health services, hospitals, 34 postacute care providers, and medicaid managed care organizations. 35 (f) The task force may assemble ad hoc subgroups of stakeholders 36 as necessary to complete its work. 37 (g) The task force and its operations, including any associated 38 ad hoc subgroups, shall be organized and facilitated by the 39 University of Washington through October 31, 2023. Beginning November 40 p. 113 ESSB 5187.SL