Department of Health - Health Systems Quality Assurance
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 581.8 | 33,612 | 239,181 | 272,793 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 736.3 | 33,704 | 264,269 | 297,973 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 154.5 | 92 | 25,088 | 25,180 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 26.6% | 0.27% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
2026 Policy Other Changes |
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| Administrative Reduction | 0.0 | (12) | 0 | (12) |
| Ambulance Services | 0.0 | (986) | 986 | 0 |
| Certificate of Need | 1.8 | 0 | 532 | 532 |
| Forensic Nurse Exam Coord | 0.0 | (261) | 0 | (261) |
| Increased AGO Fees | 1.0 | 0 | 120 | 120 |
| Nurse Delegation Improvement | 0.0 | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| Nurse Preceptor Grant Reduction | 0.0 | (1,479) | 0 | (1,479) |
| OTP Accrediting Body Sustainability | 2.2 | 0 | 887 | 887 |
| WMC Investigations Workload | 0.60 | 0 | 211 | 211 |
| 2026 Policy Other Changes Total | 5.6 | (2,738) | 2,822 | 84 |
| Total Policy Changes | 5.6 | (2,738) | 2,822 | 84 |
| 2026 Policy Level | 741.9 | 30,966 | 267,091 | 298,057 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 160.1 | (2,646) | 27,910 | 25,264 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 27.5% | (7.9%) | 11.7% | 9.3% |
Policy Changes
Administrative Reduction
Funding is reduced to reflect a reduction in administrative services. (General Fund - State)
Ambulance Services
One-time funding for ambulance services in the health district serving the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center is moved from General FundState to the Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems Trust Account. (Emer Med Ser/Trauma Care Sys Trust - State, General Fund - State)
Certificate of Need
Funding is provided one time to sustain operations of the Certificate of Need program until fee increases are implemented in fiscal year 2027. (Health Professions Account - State)
Forensic Nurse Exam Coord
Savings are achieved by reducing the administrative support for the Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordination workgroup established in 2024. (General Fund - State)
Increased AGO Fees
Funding is provided for the increased demand for Attorney General services related to the Charity Care Program due to the increased eligible populations for charity care in Washinton. (Hospital Data Collection Account - State)
Nurse Delegation Improvement
Nurse delegation allows credentialed and trained Nursing Assistants and Home Care Aides working in Department of Social and Health Services Community-Based Residential settings to perform certain tasks that would otherwise have to be performed by a licensed nurse. Funding is provided to streamline the nurse delegation regulatory process, reduce confusion for providers, and ensure that delegation standards can be updated more responsively to meet evolving health care needs. (Health Professions Account - State)
Nurse Preceptor Grant Reduction
Savings are achieved by reducing the available grants for nursing supervisors by one-half. (General Fund - State)
OTP Accrediting Body Sustainability
Funding is provided one time to sustain operations of the Opioid Treatment Provider Accreditation program until fees are established in fiscal year 2027. (General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, Health Professions Account - State)
WMC Investigations Workload
Funding is provided for an additional FTE staff to address the significant increases in the workload for investigations. (Health Professions Account - State)