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OFM briefing: Washington’s State Health Plan approach due to the legislature July 1
Summary
An OFM presenter described the Washington State Health Plan and Resource Strategy (RCW 43.370), explained the five analytic objectives (population needs, regional inventories by ACHs, data resources, emerging trends, rural health), and said the initial legislative report is due July 1 and will incorporate public hearing feedback.
An Office of Financial Management presenter briefed the committee on the Washington State Health Plan and Resource Strategy, mandated by RCW 43.370.
The presenter said the team is translating statutory objectives into a multi‑part approach: (1) describe who lives in Washington and their health‑care needs, (2) produce regional inventories of facilities and service lines using Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs), (3) map state data resources and gaps, (4) assess emerging delivery and technology trends with certificate‑of‑need implications, and (5) prepare a rural health resource plan. "We have 2 legislative reports that are due," the presenter said, noting the first report (the approach) was slated to be delivered to the legislature on July 1.
The presentation emphasized planned methodology (inventory tables for inpatient, outpatient, community‑based, residential/long‑term care and specialty lines), partnership on projections (LNI outreach), and the intent to document data sources and remaining gaps. Staff asked the committee for feedback on data‑access barriers, data governance constraints, and local data sources that could complement state resources.
