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(35) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 1 authority shall reimburse for maternity services provided by doulas. 2 (36) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for the 3 authority to extend continuous eligibility for apple health to 4 children ages zero to six with income at or below 215 percent of the 5 federal poverty level. The centers for medicare and medicaid services 6 must approve the 1115 medicaid waiver prior to the implementation of 7 this policy. 8 (37) Sufficient funds are provided to continue reimbursing dental 9 health aid therapists for services performed in tribal facilities for 10 medicaid clients. The authority must leverage any federal funding 11 that may become available as a result of appeal decisions from the 12 centers for medicare and medicaid services or the United States court 13 of appeals for the ninth circuit. 14 (38) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 15 authority shall implement the requirements of RCW 74.09.830 16 (postpartum health care) and the American rescue plan act of 2021, 17 P.L. 117-2, in extending health care coverage during the postpartum 18 period. The authority shall make every effort to expedite and 19 complete eligibility determinations for individuals who are likely 20 eligible to receive health care coverage under Title XIX or Title XXI 21 of the federal social security act to ensure the state is receiving 22 maximum federal match. This includes, but is not limited to, working 23 with managed care organizations to provide continuous outreach in 24 various modalities until the individual's eligibility determination 25 is completed. Beginning June 1, 2022, the authority must submit 26 quarterly reports to the caseload forecast work group on the number 27 of individuals who are likely eligible to receive health care 28 coverage under Title XIX or Title XXI of the federal social security 29 act but are waiting for the authority to complete eligibility 30 determination, the number of individuals who were likely eligible but 31 are now receiving health care coverage with the maximum federal match 32 under Title XIX or Title XXI of the federal social security act, and 33 outreach activities including the work with managed care 34 organizations. 35 (39) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2024 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the perinatal support warm 38 line to provide peer support, resources, and referrals to new and 39 expectant parents and people in the emotional transition to 40 p. 227 ESSB 5187.SL