HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 25-09

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 04/25/2025 09:05 AM PDT

April 25, 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 182-512-0700, SSI-related medical - Income eligibility
WAC 182-503-0100, Washington apple health - Rights and responsibilities
WAC 182-511-1250, Healthcare for workers with disabilities (HWD) - Premium payments
WAC 182-513-1615, TSOA – General eligibility
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-09-017

WAC 182-501-0100, Subrogation
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-09-018

WAC 182-507-0125, State-funded long-term care services
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-09-045

New WAC 182-565-400, Accountable Communities of Health - Community Care Hubs
To read the filing notice, see WSR 25-09-154

Proposed Rule Making - Public Hearings (CR102)

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

WAC 182-504-0015, Washington apple health - Certification periods for categorically needy programs
WAC 182-504-0035, Washington apple health - Renewals
WAC 182-505-0210, Washington apple health - Eligibility for children
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-020

WAC 182-513-1605, Medicaid alternative care (MAC) - Eligibility
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-049

WAC 182-531-0300, Anesthesia providers and covered physician-related services
WAC 182-531-0350, Anesthesia services - Reimbursement for physician-related services
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-089

WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-093

WAC 182-535-1070, Dental-related services - Provider information
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-094

Withdrawn Proposed Rule Making (CR 102)

WAC 182-531-0300, Anesthesia providers and covered physician-related services
WAC 182-531-0350, Anesthesia services - Reimbursement for physician-related services
The Health Care Authority has filed 25-09-016 to withdraw the CR 102 filed under 25-07-047.

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

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 permanent rules, see WSR 25-09-050

WAC 182-561-0500, Service tiers
To read the filing notice and view the permanent rules, see WSR 25-09-161

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

WAC 182-532-530, Family planning only program - Covered yearly exams
WAC 182-532-550, Family planning only program - Reimbursement and payment limitations
WAC 182-532-560, Family planning only programs - Documentation requirements
To read the filing notice and view the emergency rules, see WSR 25-09-097

Expedited Rulemaking (CR105)

WAC 182-550-5550, Hospitals - Public notice for changes in medicaid payment rates
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-036

WAC 182-550-4900, Disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments - General provisions
WAC 182-550-5000, Payment method - Low income disproportionate share hospital (LIDSH)
To read the filing notice and view the proposed rules, see WSR 25-09-072

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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