HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 25-06

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 03/06/2025 11:11 AM PST

March 6, 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 182-513-1605, Medicaid alternative care (MAC) - Eligibility
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-06-019

WAC 182-535-1070, Dental-related services - Provider information
WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-06-041

Chapter 182-551 WAC, Medical Respite
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-06-042

New Chapter 182-565 WAC Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) - Housing transition navigation services
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-06-087

New Chapter 182-565 WAC, HRSN - Rental services
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-06-088

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

New Chapter 182-564 WAC, Outpatient diabetes education
WAC 182-550-1050, Hospital services - Definitions
WAC 182-550-1800, Hospital specialty services not requiring prior authorization
WAC 182-550-6400, Outpatient hospital diabetes education
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-06-040

New Chapter 182-562 WAC, Community Health Worker Services
This rule is not effective until July 1, 2025
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-06-056

WAC 182-532-001, Reproductive health services - Definitions
WAC 182-532-510, Family planning only program - Client eligibility
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-06-057

Expedited Rulemaking (CR105)

WAC 182-550-2561, The agency's prior authorization requirements for acute PM&R services
WAC 182-550-2590, Agency prior authorization requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 LTAC services
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-06-026

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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