Rule notices 2023

Sent date WSR # Description
12/23/2022 23-01 WAC 182-537-0700, School district documentation requirements
Chapter 182-80 (new), Primary Care Transformation Model (PCTM) Provider Certification
WAC 182-513-1110 (new), Presumptive eligibility - Long-term services and supports in a home setting or in an alternative living facility authorized by home and community services 
Hospital services
WAC 182-550-3830,
 Adjustments to inpatient rates
WAC 182-550-7500, OPPS rate
WAC 182-550-7550, OPPS payment enhancements 
1/05/2023 23-02 WAC 182-538D-0262, Behavioral health administrative service organizations and managed care organizations—Behavioral health ombuds office 
1/19/2023 23-03

WAC 182-543-8200,  Billing for clients eligible for medicare and medicaid

WAC 182-538-070, Payments, corrective action, and sanctions for managed care organizations (MCOs)
WAC 182-538-140, Quality of care

WAC 182-508-0005, Washington apple health medical care services - Eligibility and scope of coverage

WAC 182-531-1675, Washington apple health - Gender affirming interventions for gender dysphoria

2/02/2023 23-04

WAC 182-501-0215, 182-502-0022, Wraparound with intensive services (WISe) and Provider preventable conditions (PPCs)—Payment policy

WAC 182-507-0125, 182-513,-514, -515, -517, Client Eligibility (website address change)

WAC 182-513-1445 Designating a protected asset and required proof

WAC 182-501-0300, Telemedicine and store and forward technology (new)
WAC 182-531-0100, Scope of coverage for physician-related and health care professional services- General and administrative
WAC 182-531-1730, Telemedicine (Repealed)
WAC 182-537-0200, Definitions
WAC 182-538-195, Telemedicine and store and forward technology
WAC 182-551-2010, Definitions
WAC 182-551-2125, Home health services delivered using telemedicine
WAC 182-551-2040, Face-to-face encounter requirements
WAC 182-551-2210, Provider requirements

Hospital services - CUP Women Program Name change
WAC 182-550-1100,
 Hospital care - General
WAC 182-550-1200, Restrictions on hospital coverage
WAC 182-550-3000, Payment method
WAC 182-550-3850, Budget neutrality adjustment and measurement
WAC 182-550-4300, Hospitals and units exempt from the DRG payment method

WAC 182-531A-1200, Applied behavior analysis (ABA) - Services provided via telemedicine

WAC 182-500-0050, 182-502-0002, Washington apple health Definitions I and Eligible provider types

2/16/2023 23-05

WAC 182-513-1100, -1215, -1220, -1660, Extending Spousal Impoverishment Protections

WAC 182-512-0500, SSI-related medical -Burial funds, contracts and spaces excluded as resources.

WAC 182-512-0880, SSI-related medical -Special income disregards
WAC 182-509-0300, -0305, Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), MAGI income - Persons subject to the modified adjusted gross income methodology 

WAC 182-531-1400, Psychiatric physician-related services and other professional mental health services

Respiratory care
WAC 182-552-0005,
 Definitions; -0200 Provider requirements; -0800, Covered- Oxygen and oxygen equipment

WAC 182-540-030, Kidney disease program (KDP) - Resource eligibility

WAC 182-512-0500, SSI-related medical -Burial funds, contracts and spaces excluded as resources. 

WAC 182-537-0700, School district documentation

WAC 182-555-0300, -0500, Eligibility and covered services
WAC 182-501-0060, Scope of service categories

WAC 182-535A-0040, Orthodontic treatment and orthodontic-related services - Covered, noncovered, and limitations to coverage

3/02/2023 23-06

WAC 182-530-5000, Billing requirements - Pharmacy claim payment

WAC 182-80, (New Chapter) Primary Care Transformation Model Provider Certification

WAC 182-535-1098, -1100, Dental-related services—Not covered, Covered—Adjunctive general services

WAC 182-550-4400, Services exempt from DRG payment 

WAC 182-543-8200, Billing for clients eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

WAC 182-507-0115, Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) program

WAC 182-503-0005, -0510, 182-505-0300, 182-513-1605, -1615, 182-530-7250, 182-550-4900, Family planning only Take charge corrections

WAC 182-508-0001, 182-509-0001, 182-519-0050, -0100, Correcting references to repealed rules

3/23/2023 23-07

WAC 182-530-1050, -7100, -7250, -7900, Definitions, Reimbursement - Compounded prescriptions, Reimbursement - Miscellaneous, Drugs purchased under the Public Health Services (PHS) Act
WAC 182-531-0050, -1625, Definitions, Outpatient hemophilia treatment requirements - Center of excellence
WAC 182-532-001, -140,-550, Reproductive health services - Definitions, Reproductive health services - Reimbursement and payment limitations, Family planning only programs - Payment limitations

WAC 182-509-0320, MAGI income - noncountable income
WAC 182-512-0860, SSI related medical - income exclusions under federal statute or other state laws

Chapter 182-558 WAC, Premium Payment Program (PPP)

WAC 182-555-0300, -0500, Medical nutrition therapy - Eligibility, Covered services
WAC 182-501-0060, Health care coverage - Program benefit packages - Scope of service categories

WAC 182-537-0700, School district documentation requirements

4/07/2023 23-08

WAC 182-531-2040, Enhanced reimbursement—Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

WAC 182-521-0200, Coverage after the public health emergency (PHE) ends

WAC 182-512-0500, SSI-related medical -Burial funds, contracts and spaces excluded as resources

WAC 182-513-1100, -1215, -1220, -1660, Extending Spousal Impoverishment Protections

Chapter 182-561 WAC, Community behavioral health support services benefit (new)
WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types 

WAC 182-531-1400, Psychiatric physician-related services and other professional mental health services

WAC 182-512-0880, SSI-related medical – Special income disregards
WAC 182-509-0300, -0305, Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) and MAGI-income – Persons subject to the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology

WAC 182-535A-0040, Orthodontic treatment and orthodontic-related services—Covered, noncovered, and limitations to coverage

WAC 182-535-1098, -1100, Covered—Adjunctive general services, Dental-related services—Not covered

WAC 182-550-4400, Services -- Exempt from DRG payment 

WAC 182-521-0200, Coverage after the public health emergency (PHE) ends.

5/03/2023 23-10

Electronic visit verification (EVV)  
Chapter 182-551 WAC, Subchapter II - Home Health Services;  
Chapter 182-538 WAC, Managed care  
WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types  
WAC 182-502-0016, Continuing requirements  
WAC 182-502-0020 - Health care record requirements  
WAC 182-502-0100, General conditions of payment

WAC 182-500-0075, Medical assistance definitions - N
WAC 182-500-0085, Medical assistance definitions - P
WAC 182-502-0005, Core provider agreement (CPA)
WAC 182-502-0030, Termination of provider agreement - For cause
WAC 182-502-0270, Review of agency's provider dispute decision
Chapter 182-530 WAC, Prescription drugs (Outpatient)
WAC 182-531-0250, Who can provide and bill for physician-related and health care professional services

WAC 182-530-5000, Billing requirements - Pharmacy claim payment

Chapter 182-561 (new), Community behavioral health support services benefit WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types

WAC 182-509-0300, Modified gross income (MAGI)  
WAC 182-509-0305, MAGI income - Persons subject to the MAGI methodology   WAC 182-512-0880, SSI-related medical - Special income disregards 

5/24/2023 23-11

Chapter 182-135 WAC, Recovery residence revolving loan 

WAC 182-509-0320182-512-0860, Income exclusion for Working Families Tax Credit

WAC 182-501-0135, Patient review and coordination

WAC 182-540-030, Kidney disease program - resource eligibility

WAC 182-552-0005, -0200, -0800, Respiratory Care

WAC 182-503-0005, 182-503-0510, 182-505-0300, 182-513-1605, 182-513-1615, 182-530-7250, 182-550-4900, Take Charge Housekeeping

WAC 182-508-0001, 182-509-0001, 182-519-0050,182-519-0100, Correcting references to repealed rules

WAC 182-512-0500, SSI-related medical Burial funds, contracts and spaces excluded as resources

WAC 182-513-1100, -1215, -1220, -1660, Spousal impoverishment protections

WAC 182-531-1400, Psychiatric physician-related services and other professional mental health services

WAC 182-507-0115,  Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) program

6/09/2023 23-12

WAC 182-504-0035, Washington Apple Health Renewals

WAC 182-550-2600, Inpatient Psychiatric services

6/22/2023 23-13

WAC 182-535-1088, Dental-related services - Covered - Periodontic services

Applied behavior analysis
Chapter 182-531A WACSections -0200, 0400, -0500, -0600, -0800

WAC 182-535A-0040, Orthodontic treatment and orthodontic-related services- Covered, noncovered, and limitations to coverage

Hospital services
Chapter 182-550 WAC, Sections -2750, -2900, -3800, -3830, -4500, -5425, -7200, -7550, -8000, -8100

WAC 182-550-4400, Services—Exempt from DRG payment
WAC 182-550-4550, Administrative day rate and swing bed day rate
WAC 182-550-4800, Hospital payment methods—State-administered programs

WAC 182-521-0200, Coverage after the PHE ends

WAC 182-531-1850, Payment methodology for physician services - General and billing modifiers

WAC 182-531-2040, Enhanced reimbursement - Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

WAC 182-530-5000, Billing requirements - Pharmacy claim payment

7/05/2023 23-14

WAC 182-503-0535, WAC 182-507-0135, Citizenship & Immigration Status - Afghan/Ukranian

New Rule Apple Health Expansion

WAC 182-504-0015, 182-504-0035, 182-505-0210, Child Continuous Coverage

WAC 182-501-0200, Third party resources

WAC 182-546-5000, -5100, -5550, -5600, -5800, -5900, -6200, Nonemergency transportation (NEMT)

WAC 182-552-0005, Definitions
WAC 182-552-0200, Provider Requirements
WAC 182-552-0800, Respiratory therapy - Covered- Oxygen and oxygen equipment

WAC 182-540-030, Kidney disease program (KDP) - Resource eligibility

WAC 182-501-0135, Patient review and coordination

WAC 182-509-0320, 182-512-0860, Working families tax credit

WAC 182-513-1110, Presumptive eligibility for HCS HCB waiver

WAC 182-503-0535. WAC 182-507-0135, Citizenship & Immigration Status - Afghan/Ukranian

WAC 182-504-0015, 182-504-0035, 182-505-0210, Child Continuous Coverage

WAC 182-513-1625, -1635, -1640, Tailored supports for older adults (TSOA)

Hospital rules 
Chapter 182-550 WAC, Sections -1100, -2750, -4700, and -5425 

7/19/2023 23-15 WAC 182-533-0390, Childbirth education (CBE) classes
8/4/2023 23-16

WAC 182-500-0010, -0095, -0100, Medical assistance definitions

WAC 182-532-001, -510, Family Planning Only - Eligibility

WAC 182-531-0150, -0950, Coverage for adult vaccines

WAC 182-513-1625, Tailored supports for older adults (TSOA) - Applications
WAC 182-513-1635, TSOA - Income eligibility
WAC 182-513-1640, TSOA - Resource eligibility

WAC 182-531-2040Enhanced reimbursement - Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

WAC 182-531-1850, Payment methodology for physician-related services - General and billing modifiers

WAC 182-521-0200, Coverage after the PHE ends

8/24/2023 23-17

WAC 182-531-0200, -0375, Physician-related and health care professional services requiring prior authorization
WAC 182-547-0850, Audiology services

WAC 182-550-2600, Inpatient psychiatric services

WAC 182-517-0100, Federal Medicare savings

WAC 182-509-0220, How resources are considered
WAC 182-519-0050, Monthly income and countable resource standards for medically needy (MN)

WAC 182-513-1100, Definitions related to long-term services and supports (LTSS)

WAC 182-559-300, Eligibility for community support services

Chapter 182-550 WAC, multiple sections

WAC 182-535-1088,  Covered - Periodontic Services

WAC 182-535A-0040, Orthodontic treatment and orthodontic related services - Covered, noncovered, and limitations to coverage 

Chapter 182-531A WAC, multiple sections

Chapter 182-135 WAC, multiple sections

WAC 182-503-0535, Citizenship and Immigration status
WAC 182-507-0135, Immigration status requirement for refugee medical assistance (RMA)

Chapter 182-546 WAC, multiple sections

9/7/2023 23-18

WAC 182-550, Multiple sections

WAC 182-533-0390, Childbirth Education (CBE) classes

WAC 182-501-0200, Third-party resources

WAC 182-500, multiple sections
WAC 182-502, multiple sections
WAC 182-526-0195, Prehearing conferences
WAC 182-530-1000, Outpatient drug program
WAC 182-531-0250, Who can provide and bill for physician-related and health care professional services

9/21/2023 23-19

WAC 182-513-1110, Presumptive eligibility (PE) - Long term services and supports (LTSS) in a home setting or alternative living facility (ALF) authorized by home and community services (HCS)

Chapter 182-551 WAC, Subchapter II – Home Health Services
WAC 182-502-0002, Eligible provider types
WAC 182-502-0100, General conditions of payment
WAC 182-538-070, Payments, corrective action, and sanctions for MCOs

WAC 182-500-0010, -0095 and -0100 Medical Definitions, A, R, & S

WAC 182-513-1625, -1635, -1640 Tailored Supports for Older Adults

WAC 182-550, multiple sections

WAC 182-513-1110, Presumptive eligibility (PE) - Long term services and supports (LTSS) in a home setting or alternative living facility (ALF) authorized by home and community services (HCS)

WAC 182-531-0150, Noncovered physician-related and health care professional services – General and administrative
WAC 182-531-0950, Office and other outpatient physician-related services

10/5/2023 23-20

WAC 182-531-0150, -0950, Adult Travel Vaccines

WAC 182-504-0015, -0035
WAC 182-505-0210,
 Child Continuous Coverage

WAC 182-503-0535, Washington apple health – Citizenship and immigration status
WAC 182-507-0135, Immigration status requirement for refugee medical assistance (RMA)

Chapter 182-135, Recovery Residence Program

WAC 182-550, multiple sections

WAC 182-531A, multiple sections

WAC 182-535-1088, Dental-related services - Covered- Periodontic services

10/19/2023 23-21

WAC 182-559-300, Eligibility for community support services

Chapter 182-52 WAC, Prescription Drug Affordability Board

WAC 182-500-0075, -0085
WAC 182-502-0005, -0030
WAC 182-526-195
WAC 182-530-1000
WAC 182-531-0250, Provider Termination

WAC 182-550-2590
WAC 182-550-3381

WAC 182-550-4550, Administrative Day Rate

WAC 182-501-0200, Third Party Resources

WAC 182-533-0390, Childbirth Education Classes