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appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the 1 authority to partner with the department of social and health 2 services to create surge capacity in acute care hospitals by 3 supporting non-citizens who are both in acute care hospitals awaiting 4 discharge and on the department of social and health services 5 waitlist for services. The amounts provided in this subsection are 6 for the authority to cover the cost of medical assistance for 20 new 7 non-citizen clients. 8 (((75))) (72) $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2022 and $25,000 of the general fund—federal 10 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to develop an 11 implementation plan to incorporate medical and psychiatric respite 12 care as statewide medicaid benefits. The plan must include an 13 analysis of the cost effectiveness of providing medical and 14 psychiatric respite care benefits for medicaid enrollees. In 15 developing the plan, the authority shall consult with interested 16 stakeholders, including medicaid managed care organizations, 17 community health centers, organizations providing respite care, and 18 hospitals. Amounts provided in this subsection may be used for staff 19 support and one-time contracting. No later than January 15, 2022, the 20 authority shall report its findings to the relevant committees of the 21 legislature, the office of the governor, and the office of financial 22 management. 23 (((76))) (73) $281,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 24 for fiscal year 2022, $192,000 of the general fund—state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2023, and $803,000 of the general fund— 26 federal appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of 27 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5304 (reentry services). 28 (((77))) (74)(a) The authority shall assess the feasibility and 29 fiscal impacts of an 1115 medicaid waiver to extend continuous 30 eligibility for apple health covered children ages zero through five 31 as a component of school readiness. The authority may seek support 32 for the analysis. Prior to submitting the waiver application, the 33 authority shall provide a status update no later than September 30, 34 2021, to the governor and fiscal committees of the legislature. 35 (b) $6,090,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2023 and $6,125,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 37 are provided solely for the authority to extend continuous 38 eligibility for apple health to children ages zero to six with income 39 p. 981 ESSB 5187.SL