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parenthood experiencing, or at risk of, postpartum depression or 1 other mental health issues. 2 (40) Sufficient funding is provided to remove the asset test from 3 the medicare savings program review process. 4 (41) Sufficient funding is provided to eliminate the mid- 5 certification review process for the aged, blind, or disabled and 6 housing and essential needs referral programs. 7 (42) $403,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2025 and $1,185,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 9 are provided solely for an adult acupuncture benefit beginning 10 January 1, 2025. 11 (43) $581,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2025 and $1,706,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 13 are provided solely for an adult chiropractic benefit beginning 14 January 1, 2025. 15 (44)(a) $4,109,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2024 and $2,055,000 of the general fund—state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the 18 authority to establish a two-year grant program for reimbursement for 19 services to patients up to age 18 provided by community health 20 workers in primary care clinics whose patients are significantly 21 comprised of pediatric patients enrolled in medical assistance under 22 chapter 74.09 RCW beginning January 1, 2023. Community health workers 23 funded under this subsection may provide outreach, informal 24 counseling, and social supports for health-related social needs. The 25 authority shall seek a state plan amendment or federal demonstration 26 waiver should they determine these services are eligible for federal 27 matching funds. Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the 28 authority will provide an initial report to the governor and 29 appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2024, and a 30 final report by January 1, 2025. The report shall include, but not be 31 limited to, the quantitative impacts of the grant program, how many 32 community health workers are participating in the grant program, how 33 many clinics these community health workers represent, how many 34 clients are being served, and evaluation of any measurable health 35 outcomes identified in the planning period prior to January 2023. 36 (b) In collaboration with key stakeholders including pediatric 37 primary care clinics and medicaid managed care organizations, the 38 authority shall explore longer term, sustainable reimbursement 39 p. 228 ESSB 5187.SL