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factors such as housing, food security, transportation, financial 1 strain, and interpersonal safety, that affect health, functioning, 2 and quality-of-life outcomes. 3 (b) Prior to issuing a request for proposals or beginning this 4 project, the authority must work with stakeholders in (a) of this 5 subsection to determine which platforms already exist within the 6 Washington public and private health care system to determine 7 interoperability needs and fiscal impacts to both the state and 8 impacted providers and organizations that will be using a single 9 statewide community information exchange platform. 10 (c) The authority shall provide the office of financial 11 management and fiscal committees of the legislature a proposal to 12 leverage medicaid enterprise financing or other federal funds prior 13 to beginning this project and shall not expend funds under an 1115 14 waiver or any other waiver without legislative authorization. 15 (d) This subsection is subject to the conditions, limitations, 16 and review requirements of section 701 of this act. 17 (((114))) (110) $226,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2023, $1,072,000 of the general fund—private/local 19 appropriation, and $2,588,000 of the general fund—federal 20 appropriation are provided solely to implement Engrossed Substitute 21 House Bill No. 1866 (supportive housing). If the bill is not enacted 22 by June 30, 2022, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 23 lapse. 24 (((115))) (111) $8,000,000 of the general fund—state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for one-time 26 bridge grants to hospitals in financial distress. To qualify for 27 these grants, a hospital must: 28 (a) Be located in Washington; 29 (b) Serve individuals enrolled in state and federal medical 30 assistance programs; 31 (c) Continue to maintain a medicaid population at similar 32 utilization levels as in calendar year 2021; 33 (d) Be necessary for an adequate provider network for the 34 medicaid program; 35 (e) Demonstrate a plan for long-term financial sustainability; 36 and 37 (f) Meet one of the following criteria: 38 (i) Lack adequate cash-on-hand to remain financially solvent; 39 p. 993 ESSB 5187.SL