HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 25-04

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February 7, 2025

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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 182-502-0010, When the medicaid agency enrolls
WAC 182-502-0016, Continuing requirements
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-04-103

WAC 182-513-1380, Determining a person's financial participation in the cost of care for long-term care services in a medical institution
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-04-109

Proposed Rule Making - Public Hearings (CR102)

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

WAC 182-511-1250, Healthcare for workers with disabilities (HWD) - Premium payments
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-04-043

WAC 182-543-2000, DME/CRT/P&O, medical supplies and related services - Eligible providers and provider requirements
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-04-044

WAC 182-550-4900, Disporoportionate share hospital (DSH) payments - General provisions
WAC 182-550-4935, DSH eligibility - Change in hospital ownership
WAC 182-550-4940, 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 and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-04-108

WAC 182-531-0050, Physician-related services definitions
WAC 182-531-2040, Enhanced reimbursement - Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-04-112

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

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 permanent rules, see WSR 25-04-009

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 permanent rules, see WSR 25-04-011

WAC 182-513-1100, Definitions related to long-term services and supports (LTSS)
WAC 182-513-1367, Hardship waivers
WAC 182-513-1380, Determining a person's financial participation in the cost of care for long-term care services in a medical institution
WAC 182-513-1530, Maximum guardianship fee and related cost deductions allowed from a client's participation or room and board on or after June 1, 2018
WAC 182-515-1509, Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by home and community services (HCS) - Client financial responsibility
WAC 182-515-1514, Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) - Client financial responsibility
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-04-040

WAC 182-557-0200, Health home program - Eligibility
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-04-041

Expedited Rulemaking (CR105)

WAC 182-530-1050, Definitions
WAC 182-540-170, Kidney Center services - Items and services not included in the composite rate
WAC 182-540-200, Kidney Center services - Epoetin alpha (EPO) therapy
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-04-118

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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