12:00 am
December 10, 2010
The Seattle Times reports that the Governor and the legislature have come to an agreement on a way to cut $790 million in FY2011.
It does not eliminate the Basic Health Plan or Disability Lifeline, but it does eliminate non-emergency adult dental (Medicaid). The Governor’s idea to change the reimbursement method for Federally Qualifying Health Centers is included, but it is now estimated to save $20.3 million (it had previously been estimated at $10 million). Some Senate Repubican ideas are also there (including TANF diversion cash assistance and anti-smoking funding), but at lower savings levels than the Republicans had suggested.

These cuts will need to be approved by the Legislature, which meets for the special session tomorrow.