HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 25-01

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December 20, 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 182-511-1250, Healthcare for workers with disabilities (HWD) - Premium payments
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-01-057

WAC 182-550-1400, Covered and noncovered revenue code categories and subcategories for inpatient hospital services
WAC 182-550-1500, Covered and noncovered revenue code categories and subcategories for outpatient hospital services
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-01-098

WAC 182-550-4900, Disporoportionate share hospital (DSH) payments - General provisions
WAC 182-550-4935, DSH eligibility - Change in hospital ownership
WAC 182-550-4950, DSH independent audit findings and recoupment process
WAC 182-550-5000, Payment method - Low income disproportionate share hospital (LIDSH)
WAC 182-550-5150, Payment method - Medical care services disproportionate share hospital (MCSDSH)
WAC 182-550-5200, Payment method - Small rural disproportionate share hospital (SRDSH)
WAC 182-550-5300, Payment method - Children's health program disproportionate share hospital (CHPDSH)
WAC 182-550-5400, Payment method - Public hospital disproportionate share hospital (PHDSH)
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-01-099

Proposed Rule Making - Public Hearings (CR102)

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

WAC 182-526-0010, Definitions
WAC 182-526-0360, Changing how a hearing is held or how a witness appears at a hearing
WAC 182-526-0387, Requesting that a hearing be consolidated or severed when multiple agencies are parties to the proceeding
WAC 182-526-0650, Service of petition for judicial review
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-01-053

WAC 182-557-0200, Health home program - Eligibility
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-01-102

WAC 182-531-1400, Psychiatric physician-related services and other professional mental health services
WAC 182-531-1710, Alcohol and substance misuse counseling
WAC 182-538D-0200, Behavioral health services - Definitions
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-01-139

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

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
WAC 182-550-1900, Transplant coverage
WAC 182-550-2100, Requirements - Transplant hospitals
WAC 182-550-2200 Repealed, Transplant requirements - COE
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-01-096

Behavioral Health
WAC 182-115-0300, Peer specialist supervisor training
WAC 182-116-0100, Certified peer specialist - General
WAC 182-116-0200, Peer specialist - Application, training, examination, and authority approval
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-01-118

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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