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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFW_ Legislative Bulletin _ March 17_ 2023 ________________________________ From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 2:59:55 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Legislative Bulletin | March 17, 2023 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Your bi-monthly update on county related legislative activity March 17, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/deee067b-8d4c-3a3a-a72a-403f29828a1c.png> Behavioral Health Network Adequacy ________________________________ <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e4b6529b71&e=03d5c964a3> Medicaid is at the center of community behavioral health care. Nearly two million Washingtonians depend on Medicaid-managed healthcare plans to access care through the state’s Apple Health program, and at least 80% of people with mental health conditions or substance use disorders served by community-based providers rely on Medicaid. Ensuring that robust statewide network adequacy standards are developed for behavioral health is one of WSAC’s legislative priorities this year. Read more <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=ef648e43ce&e=03d5c964a3> <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/ca81933d-6bc2-4be5-b58a-c4c458c46b93.png> RESOURCES Quick Links * Legislative Steering Committee <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=6f247ed9ca&e=03d5c964a3> * Legislative Priorities <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=87a0111c66&e=03d5c964a3> * Accessing the Legislature Remotely <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=c4d8fc8d5f&e=03d5c964a3> * Committee Schedules <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=1a13c36082&e=03d5c964a3> * Remote Testimony <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e9349227fc&e=03d5c964a3> Upcoming Events WSAC Virtual Assembly <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=720f6fc5ce&e=03d5c964a3> Monday, March 20 LSC Virtual Update Friday, March 24 The Road to Success is Always Under Construction – And it Needs a Permit! ________________________________ <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=200180cf9e&e=03d5c964a3> As the legislature continues its focus on housing and implementing strategies to increase access and affordability, local permitting processes are part of the discussion. While several bills proposing to change permitting requirements and create efficiency were introduced during this session, now, only two remain – 2SSB 5290 <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4 535671f24022ca02a&id=70ce203e8e&e=03d5c964a3> and 2SSB 5412 <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e945f46b08&e=03d5c964a3> . Read more <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=35b264e41b&e=03d5c964a3> Access to Care – Public Health’s Close Cousin to Improving Health ________________________________ <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7e354c2471&e=03d5c964a3> Access to care has often gone hand in hand with other healthcare reform efforts. In recent years, access to care has expanded beyond securing a primary care provider or having health insurance. Affordable healthcare, accessible and available healthcare and evolving definitions of care have become more extensive conversations in our society and up at the capital. This year, well over 200 bills aimed to address access to care, with several failing to move past the cut-off. Some are focused on the healthcare system and on addressing gaps or mistakes from past legislation. Others have adopted a broad interpretation to include more upstream and social issues in the care continuum. Read more <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=2a6b8e8c1a&e=03d5c964a3> Rural Sales Tax Credit Extension, Tort Liability, Voting Rights Act ________________________________ <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=cbdb7a745a&e=03d5c964a3> Our .09% rural sales tax credit extension bill, a major WSAC priority, continues to move forward. HB 1267 has passed out of the House unanimously, out of the Senate policy committee unanimously, and will be heard in the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on the 21st. In the meantime, we continue to work with the state auditor to come up with consistent and clear reporting standards that make it easy for both local and state officials to track and report projects. Read more <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=cbcd813b51&e=03d5c964a3> Budgeting for Transportation and Infrastructure ________________________________ <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=3d9448bd6c&e=03d5c964a3> In anticipation of the legislature releasing their state budget proposals, this week’s transportation and infrastructure update will focus on things we will be looking for in both the Transportation and Capital Budgets as it relates to county infrastructure priorities. 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