HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 24-17

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August 23, 2024

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Health Care Authority Rulemaking Notice

You are receiving this notice because you signed up to receive alerts for any rulemaking that occurs to one or more of the following rules.

Preproposal - Statement of Inquiry (CR101)

WAC 182-543-2200, Proof of Delivery
To read the filing notice, see WSR 24-17-065

WAC 182-550-1900, Transplant coverage
WAC 182-550-2100, Requirements - Transplant hospitals
WAC 182-550-2200, Transplant requirements - COE
WAC 182-531-0650, Hospital physician-related services not requiring authorization when provided in agency-approved centers of excellence or hospitals authorized to provide the specific services
WAC 182-531-1750, Transplant coverage for physician-related services
To read the filing notice, see WSR 24-17-080

WAC 182-507-0130, Refugee medical assistance (RMA)
WAC 182-509-0001, Countable income for Washington apple health programs
To read the filing notice, see WSR 24-17-116

WAC 182-545-200, Outpatient rehabilitation (occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy)
To read the filing notice, see WSR 24-17-117

Withdrawn - Statement of Inquiry (CR101)

WAC 182-543-2200, Proof of Delivery
This rulemaking was first posted under WSR 24-16-093.
The filing notice for the withdrawal is WSR 24-17-045

Proposed Rule Making - Public Hearings (CR102)

HCA holds virtual public hearings.
You must register in advance for this hearing.

WAC 182-502-0005, Core provider agreement (CPA)
WAC 182-502-0006, Enrollment for nonbilling individual providers
WAC 182-502-0010, When the medicaid agency enrolls
WAC 182-502-0012, When the medicaid agency does not enroll
WAC 182-502-0030, Termination of a provider agreement - For cause
WAC 182-502-0040, Termination of a provider agreement - For convenience
WAC 182-502-0050, Provider dispute of an agency action
WAC 182-502-0100, General conditions of payment
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-17-079

WAC 182-504-0015, Washington apple health - Certification periods for categorically needy programs
WAC 182-505-0225, Premium requirements for premium-based health care coverage under programs included in apple health for kids
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-17-118

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

WAC 182-543-3300, Covered - Osteogenesis electrical stimulator (bone growth stimulator)
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-17-001

Expedited Rulemaking (CR105)

WAC 182-556-0100, Chemical dependency treatment services
WAC 182-556-0300, Personal care services
WAC 182-556-0400, Limitations on services available to categorically needy Washington apple health clients
WAC 182-556-0600, Mental health services
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-17-066

Other publications

Interpretive Statement IS24-01, Clarifying requirements in WAC 182-531-1600(9)(b) - Bariatric surgery
To read the statement see WSR 24-17-067

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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