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(23) $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2024, $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 2 year 2025, and $180,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 3 provided solely to continue operation by a nonprofit organization of 4 a toll-free hotline that assists families to learn about and enroll 5 in the apple health for kids program. 6 (24) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 7 authority shall reimburse for primary care services provided by 8 naturopathic physicians. 9 (25) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 10 authority shall continue to provide coverage for pregnant teens that 11 qualify under existing pregnancy medical programs, but whose 12 eligibility for pregnancy related services would otherwise end due to 13 the application of the new modified adjusted gross income eligibility 14 standard. 15 (26) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section to 16 remove the mental health visit limit and to provide the shingles 17 vaccine and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment 18 benefits that are available in the medicaid alternative benefit plan 19 in the classic medicaid benefit plan. 20 (27) The authority shall use revenue appropriated from the 21 dedicated cannabis account for contracts with community health 22 centers under RCW 69.50.540 in lieu of general fund—state payments to 23 community health centers for services provided to medical assistance 24 clients, and it is the intent of the legislature that this policy 25 will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia. 26 (28) Beginning no later than July 1, 2018, for any service 27 eligible under the medicaid state plan for encounter payments, 28 managed care organizations at the request of a rural health clinic 29 shall pay the full published encounter rate directly to the clinic. 30 At no time will a managed care organization be at risk for or have 31 any right to the supplemental portion of the claim. Payments will be 32 reconciled on at least an annual basis between the managed care 33 organization and the authority, with final review and approval by the 34 authority. 35 (29) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section for the 36 authority to provide a medicaid equivalent adult dental benefit to 37 clients enrolled in the medical care service program. 38 p. 221 ESSB 5187.SL