CORRECTION: Change in location for Wednesday's Traditional Health Care Practices waiver public hearing

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 11/17/2025 03:45 PM PST

November 17, 2025

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We've updated this announcement to reflect the proper date in the opening paragraph.

Change in location for Wednesday's public hearing

On Wednesday, November 19, in partnership with Lummi Nation, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will hold a public hearing on Washington state's Traditional Health Care Practices waiver application.

NOTE: There is a change in location for this public hearing.

Updated public hearing information

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1–2:30 p.m.

Lummi Nation Administration Building
Kwelshan Conference Room, 2nd floor
2565 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 875 6272 8945

Call in:
1-253-215-8782 (Tacoma)
1-253-205-0468 (U.S.)

See more information on how to join.

About the waiver

HCA and Tribal partners are pursuing a Traditional Health Care Practices waiver that focuses on spiritual, cultural, and traditional healing in Native communities in Washington state.

If approved, this waiver will allow certain types of facilities in the state to provide traditional health care services as “qualifying facilities,” including:

Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities
Tribal facilities
Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHOs), depending on state funding from the Legislature

When a qualifying facility provides traditional health care services to an eligible Apple Health (Medicaid) or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollee, Medicaid will reimburse (pay) that facility for the service.

The public comment period is still open

We invite you to share your input on our draft waiver application! If you are unable to attend Wednesday's public hearing or would like other options to provide feedback, we've got you covered. On the Traditional Health Care Practices waiver page, scroll down to the "How to provide public comment" section for more information.

The public comment period ends on Friday, December 5, 2025.

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.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) complies with all applicable federal and Washington state civil rights laws and is committed to providing equal access to our services. Visit HCA’s website to view complete nondiscrimination statements.

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