Department of Health
RCW 43.70
The Department of Health works with its federal, tribal, state and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. The programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make healthy choices, and ensure that the state is prepared to respond to emergencies.
Agency Mission
The Department of Health works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state.
Request | 1,302,872,000 |
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Net change from current biennium | 69,816,000 Increase |
Percent change from current biennium | 5.7% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
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Amount | Estimated Balance | 2015-17 Actual | 2017-19 Estimated | 2019-21 Proposed | |
550,114,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 479,066,475 | 550,114,000 | 579,366,000 | |
15,990,000 | Drinking Water Assistance Account - Federal | 17,185,620 | 15,990,000 | 16,979,000 | |
186,257,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 163,507,849 | 186,257,000 | 183,884,000 | |
3,248,000 | Public Health Supplemental Account - Private/Local | 2,493,664 | 3,248,000 | 3,670,000 | |
149,285,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 117,957,735 | 149,285,000 | 164,466,000 | |
347,000 | Hospital Data Collection Account - State | 257,053 | 347,000 | 362,000 | |
132,578,000 | Health Professions Account - State | 123,104,176 | 132,578,000 | 152,936,000 | |
623,000 | Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State | 615,000 | 623,000 | 633,000 | |
9,872,000 | Emer Med Ser/Trauma Care Sys Trust - State | 9,209,436 | 9,872,000 | 10,091,000 | |
5,667,000 | Safe Drinking Water Account - State | 6,934,000 | 5,667,000 | 6,063,000 | |
1,836,000 | Waterworks Operator Certification - State | 1,606,000 | 1,836,000 | 1,990,000 | |
371,000 | Drinking Water Assistance Admin - State | 610,000 | 371,000 | 1,228,000 | |
168,000 | Site Closure Account - State | 101,877 | 168,000 | 183,000 | |
1,968,000 | Biotoxin Account - State | 1,631,327 | 1,968,000 | 1,693,000 | |
4,249,000 | State Toxics Control Account - State | 4,036,729 | 4,249,000 | 4,474,000 | |
1,098,000 | Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account - State | 938,781 | 1,098,000 | 969,000 | |
2,591,000 | Medical Test Site Licensure Account - State | 2,513,262 | 2,591,000 | 2,703,000 | |
50,000 | 50,000 | Suicide-safer Homes Project Account - State | |||
3,363,000 | Youth Tobacco/Vapor Prod Prev Acct - State | 2,638,916 | 3,363,000 | 3,373,000 | |
19,525,000 | Dedicated Marijuana Acct - State | 14,899,448 | 19,525,000 | 21,215,000 | |
3,821,000 | Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | 3,821,000 | 3,816,000 | ||
343,000 | Accident Account - State | 324,000 | 343,000 | 362,000 | |
53,000 | Medical Aid Account - State | 51,654 | 53,000 | 54,000 | |
1,093,417,000 | 50,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 949,683,003 | 1,093,367,000 | 1,160,510,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Non-Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
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Amount | Balance | Non-Apropriated Funds | 2015-17 Actual | 2017-19 Estimated | 2019-21 Proposed |
(1,114,000) | Nursing Resource Center Account - Nonappropriated | 1,090,562 | 1,114,000 | 1,114,000 | |
Ambulatory Surgical Facility Acct - Nonappropriated | 500,243 | ||||
(138,274,000) | Universal Vaccine Purchase Account - Nonappropriated | 127,524,821 | 138,274,000 | 140,928,000 | |
(301,000) | Temporary Worker Housing Account - Nonappropriated | 85,608 | 301,000 | 320,000 | |
State Agency Parking Account - Nonappropriated | 23,143 | ||||
Impaired Physician Account - Nonappropriated | 3,358,066 | ||||
(139,689,000) | Total Non-Appropriated Funds | 132,582,444 | 139,689,000 | 142,362,000 |
Capital Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
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Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
60,116,840 | (377,160) | Drinking Water Assistance Account - Federal | 27,108,160 | 60,494,000 | 67,125,000 |
123,706,412 | (93,588) | Drinking Water Assistance Account - State | 293,588 | 123,800,000 | 80,910,000 |
12,996,000 | (100,000) | State Building Construction Account - State | 2,859,408 | 13,096,000 | 16,015,000 |
10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | State Tax Bld Construction Account - State | |||
206,819,252 | 9,429,252 | Total Appropriated Funds | 30,261,156 | 197,390,000 | 164,050,000 |
Operating Budget: Program Summary
Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
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Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
Annual Total | 548,615,057 | 552,886,366 | 226,886,920 | 626,834,000 | 676,038,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
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Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
48,094,913 | 4.7% | (299,134,095) | (27.7%) | 523,098,715 | 67.1% |
Employment Summary
Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
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2016-17 Actual | 2017-18 Estimated | 2018-19 Estimated | 2019-20 Proposed | 2020-21 Proposed | |
FTE Staff Years | 1,762.2 | 1,787.0 | 1,802.9 | 1,885.3 | 1,914.8 |