HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 24-21

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 10/25/2024 07:52 AM PDT

October 25, 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 182-526-0010, Definitions
WAC 182-526-0650, Service of petition for judicial review
To read the filing notice, see WSR 24-21-073

Proposed Rule Making - Public Hearings (CR102)

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

WAC 182-507-0130, Refugee medical assistance (RMA)
WAC 182-509-0001, Countable income for Washington apple health programs
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-21-013

WAC 182-545-200, Outpatient rehabilitation (occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy)
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-21-019

Behavioral Health

WAC 182-115-0100, Certified peer counselor - General
(Repeal) WAC 182-115-0200, Certified peer counselor - Applications, training, examination, and authority approval
(New) WAC 182-115-0300, Peer specialist supervisor training
Chapter 182-116 WAC, Certified peer specialist
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 24-21-053

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

WAC 182-526-0020, Good Cause
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-21-046

WAC 182-531-072, Washington apple health - Gender dysphoria treatment program
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-21-072

Physician Assistants

WAC 182-501-0135, Patient review and coordination (PRC)
WAC 182-531-0425, Collaborative care
WAC 182-531-1300, Foot care services for clients 21 years of age and older
WAC 182-531-1720, Tobacco/nicotine cessation counseling
WAC 182-534-0200, Enhanced payments for EPSDT screens for children in out-of-home placement
WAC 182-552-0001, Respiratory care - General
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-21-163

(Repeal) WAC 182-556-0100, Chemical dependency treatment services
(Repeal) WAC 182-556-0300, Personal care services
(Repeal) WAC 182-556-0400, Limitations on services available to categorically needy Washington apple health clients
(Repeal) WAC 182-556-0600, Mental health services
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-21-164.

WAC 182-550-5130, Payment method - Institution for mental diseases disproportionate share hospital (IMDDSH) and institution for mental diseases (IMD) state grants
(Repeal) WAC 182-550-5210, Payment method - small rural indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital (SRIADSH)
(Repeal) WAC 182-550-5220, Payment method - nonrural indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital (NRIADSH)
(Repeal) WAC 182-550-5380, Payment method - Sole community disproportionate share hospital (SCDSH)
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 24-21-166.

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Apple Health Expansion

(New) Chapter 182-525 WAC, Coverage Benefits
(New) Chapter 182-525A WAC, Health plan administration of benefits
(New) Chapter 182-525B WAC, Outpatient Drug Program
Chapter 182-526 WAC, Administrative hearings - Purpose and scope
182-500-0120 WAC, Medical assistance definitions - W
182-501-0060 WAC, Health care coverage - Program benefit packages - Scope of service categories
182-503-0510, Washington apple health - Program summary
182-503-0515, Washington apple health - Social Security number requirements
182-509-0220, Washington apple health - How resources are considered
To read the filing notice and view the emergency rules, see WSR 24-21-064

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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