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missing targeted benchmarks because of extraordinary community 1 pandemic response needs in calendar year 2020. 2 (((101))) (98) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 3 for fiscal year 2023 and $250,000 of the general fund—federal 4 appropriation are provided solely for project management and 5 contracting to assist the authority with post-eligibility review 6 planning in anticipation of the end of the COVID-19 public health 7 emergency. 8 (((102))) (99) $40,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2022, $40,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 10 for fiscal year 2023, $80,000 of the general fund—federal 11 appropriation, and $320,000 of the telebehavioral access account— 12 state appropriation are provided solely for additional staff support 13 for the mental health referral service for children and teens. 14 (((103))) (100)(a) $2,087,000 of the general fund—state 15 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for the 16 authority to establish a two-year grant program for reimbursement for 17 services to patients up to age 18 provided by community health 18 workers in primary care clinics whose patients are significantly 19 comprised of pediatric patients enrolled in medical assistance under 20 chapter 74.09 RCW beginning January 1, 2023. Community health workers 21 funded under this subsection may provide outreach, informal 22 counseling, and social supports for health-related social needs. The 23 authority shall seek a state plan amendment or federal demonstration 24 waiver should they determine these services are eligible for federal 25 matching funds. Within the amounts provided within this subsection, 26 the authority will provide an initial report to the governor and 27 appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2024, and a 28 final report by January 1, 2025. The report shall include, but not be 29 limited to, the quantitative impacts of the grant program, how many 30 community health workers are participating in the grant program, how 31 many clinics these community health workers represent, how many 32 clients are being served, and evaluation of any measurable health 33 outcomes identified in the planning period prior to January 2023. 34 (b) In collaboration with key stakeholders including pediatric 35 primary care clinics and medicaid managed care organizations, the 36 authority shall explore longer term, sustainable reimbursement 37 options for the integration of community health workers in primary 38 p. 988 ESSB 5187.SL