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the initiative, including any fiscal impacts of this initiative, 1 potential implementation barriers, and needed legislation. 2 (((59))) (56) Sufficient funds are provided to continue 3 reimbursing dental health aid therapists for services performed in 4 tribal facilities for medicaid clients. The authority must leverage 5 any federal funding that may become available as a result of appeal 6 decisions from the centers for medicare and medicaid services or the 7 United States court of appeals for the ninth circuit. 8 (((60))) (57) $149,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2022 and $140,000 of the general fund—state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely to implement 11 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5377 (standardized health 12 plans). 13 (((61))) (58) Within the amount appropriated within this section, 14 the authority shall implement the requirements of Substitute Senate 15 Bill No. 5068 (postpartum period/medicaid) and the American rescue 16 plan act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, in extending health care coverage 17 during the postpartum period. The authority shall make every effort 18 to expedite and complete eligibility determinations for individuals 19 who are likely eligible to receive health care coverage under Title 20 XIX or Title XXI of the federal social security act to ensure the 21 state is receiving maximum federal match. This includes, but is not 22 limited to, working with managed care organizations to provide 23 continuous outreach in various modalities until the individual's 24 eligibility determination is completed. Beginning June 1, 2022, the 25 authority must submit quarterly reports to the caseload forecast work 26 group on the number of individuals who are likely eligible to receive 27 health care coverage under Title XIX or Title XXI of the federal 28 social security act but are waiting for the authority to complete 29 eligibility determination, the number of individuals who were likely 30 eligible but are now receiving health care coverage with the maximum 31 federal match under Title XIX or Title XXI of the federal social 32 security act, and outreach activities including the work with managed 33 care organizations. 34 (((62))) (59) $10,695,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 35 for fiscal year 2022, $10,695,000 of the general fund—state 36 appropriation for fiscal year 2023, and $54,656,000 of the general 37 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely to maintain and 38 increase access for adult dental services for medicaid enrolled 39 p. 977 ESSB 5187.SL