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(B) Work with the medicaid forecast work group to ensure the 1 results of program integrity activity are incorporated into the rate 2 setting process in a transparent, timely, measurable, quantifiable 3 manner. 4 (b) The authority shall submit a report to the governor and 5 appropriate committees of the legislature by October 1, 2021, that 6 includes, but is not limited to: 7 (i) Specific, quantified actions that have been taken, to date, 8 related to the recommendations of the centers for medicare and 9 medicaid services center for program integrity as provided to the 10 authority in the January 2019 Washington focused program integrity 11 review final report; and 12 (ii) Specific, quantified information regarding the steps taken 13 toward (a)(((i), (iii), and (iv))) (ii)(A) and (B) of this 14 subsection. 15 (((39))) (36) No later than December 31, 2021, the health care 16 authority, in partnership with the department of social and health 17 services as described in section 204(16) of this act, shall submit a 18 waiver request to the federal department of health and human services 19 to authorize presumptive medicaid eligibility determinations for 20 clients preparing for acute care hospital discharge who may need 21 long-term services and supports. The department and the authority 22 shall hold stakeholder discussions, including opportunities for 23 public review and comment, during development of the waiver request. 24 Upon submission of the waiver request, the department and the 25 authority shall submit a report to the governor and the appropriate 26 legislative committees that describes the request and identifies any 27 statutory changes that may be necessary if the federal government 28 approves the request. 29 (((40))) (37) $2,786,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 30 for fiscal year 2022, $3,714,000 of the general fund—state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2023, and $11,009,000 of the general 32 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely to maintain and 33 increase access for behavioral health services through increased 34 provider rates. The rate increases are effective October 1, 2021, and 35 must be applied to the following codes for children and adults 36 enrolled in the medicaid program: 90832, 90833, 90834, 90837, H0004, 37 H0036, H2015, H2021, H0023, 90836, 90838, 96156, 96158, 96159, 96164, 38 96165, 96167, 96168, 96170, 96171, 90845, 90846, 90847, 90849, 90853, 39 p. 969 ESSB 5187.SL