HCA announces public comment period for amendment to MTP waiver

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HCA announces public comment period for amendment to MTP waiver

Amendment would allow Medicaid reimbursement for DHAT services

Health Care Authority (HCA) invites you to provide public comment on our draft amendment request. This amendment would change Washington’s existing Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) waiver to allow Medicaid reimbursement for dental health aide therapist (DHAT) services at Indian health programs within the state.

DHATs are a relatively new, mid-level dental provider type who help extend the services available under the supervision of a dentist. MTP is a five-year Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Attend a public notice webinar

HCA will host two public notice webinars via Zoom to provide an overview of the amendment. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback. Registration is not required.

Monday, September 13, from noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, September 29, from noon to 1 p.m.

If you are unable to attend, we'll be posting a recording of both webinars on our webpage.

Live captioning available: to request this accommodation, please submit a request to rachelle.alongi@hca.wa.gov as soon as possible. We will make every effort to request a Communication Access Real-time Transcription writer but cannot guarantee that one will be available.

Who should attend the webinars?

We encourage anyone interested in this amendment to attend. The amendment focuses specifically on authorizing Medicaid reimbursement for DHATs.

How can I share public comment?

Feedback is an important part of our amendment process. You can share your public comment or testimony:

During one of the public notice webinars
By contacting us at medicaidtransformation@hca.wa.gov
By mailing us at:

Washington State Health Care Authority, Policy Division
Regarding: DHAT amendment public comment
Attention: Tamarra Henshaw
Mail Stop 45502
628 8th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501

The deadline to provide public comment is October 15, 2021.

Where can I learn more?

Read the draft amendment request
Read the draft amendment executive summary

In late 2020, HCA submitted a one-year MTP extension application and amendment request, which did not include the DHAT amendment request. Visit our webpage to learn more.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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