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Agency 301
Health Care Policy Board
RCW 43.72

Request $4,387,110
Net change from current biennium $474,486 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 12.1% Increase


The purpose of the Washington Health Care Policy Board is to help ensure the health system maintains and improves the health of all Washington residents at a reasonable cost.

The goals of the Washington Health Care Policy Board are to: improve the overall health of individuals and communities; stabilize health services costs and reduce unwarranted costs; assure access to essential health services for all residents; improve the public health system; and address the health care needs of persons of color and other underserved populations.

The Board's objectives are to: report on and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on a variety of health issues as they relate to the goals of increased access, increased quality, and decreased costs; grant immunity from anti-trust laws for health entities where it can be shown that such action meets the goals of access, quality, and cost; and involve the public in health care issues.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State 93,369
110,214 110,214 General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local
4,338,756 426,132 Health Services Account - State 3,961,610 3,912,624 4,387,110

4,448,970


536,346

Total Appropriated Funds

4,054,979


3,912,624


4,387,110


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 1,221,004 967,940 1,173,432 1,117,366 1,117,366
Employee Benefits 256,975 204,000 261,760 248,814 248,814
Personal Service Contracts 336,594 15,758 300,000 300,000 300,000
Goods And Services 547,287 457,775 369,286 450,300 448,510
Travel 64,127 52,168 52,416 55,310 56,830
Capital Outlays 26,164 36,189 21,900 21,900 21,900
Annual Total

2,452,151


1,733,830


2,178,794


2,193,690


2,193,420

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,602,828
Biennium Total

4,054,979


3,912,624


4,387,110


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Administration 4,054,979 (142,355) (3.5)% 474,486 12.1%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 22.8 18.0 21.4 20.2 20.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 53,553 53,774 54,833 55,315 55,315