Apple Health (Medicaid) rulemaking

This page includes all of the current rule making activity for Washington Apple Health (Medicaid)

Rule making activities

Description
The agency is developing rules under ESSB 5187 Sec. 211 (83), 68th Legislature, 2023 Regular Session. This legislation directs the agency to implement a program with coverage comparable the categorically needy Medicaid program for certain adults age 19 and older who: (a) have an immigration status making them ineligible for Medicaid or federal subsidies through the Health Benefit Exchange; and (b) are not eligible for another full scope federally funded medical assistance program.

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Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Preproposal (CR101)

Description
The agency is revising this rule to remove age specific language in subsection (3)(c) and remove subsection (3)(d) to make it less prescriptive and align with HCA’s Health Technology Clinical Committee (HTCC) decision findings. Additionally, the agency is updating the developmental disabilities administration name to align with the name change initiated by the department of social and health services.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The agency is amending these rules to add dental therapists as an eligible provider type.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

Description
The agency is amending its rules to increase the income standards for pregnancy and postpartum groups from 193% to 210% of the federal poverty level. This
increase is consistent with legislative directives in chapter 213, Laws of 2024 (2E2SSB 5580).

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Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

Description
The State Supplemental Operating budget (section 211 (34), Chapter 376, Laws of 2024, (ESSB 5950)), included funding for the Health Care Authority (HCA) to implement a birth doula benefit for Apple Health (Medicaid) clients. HCA is developing rules in Chapter 182-533 WAC and amending WAC 182-502-0002 to accomplish this.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Proposal (CR102)

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

Description
The agency is amending this rule to expand screening and preventative services for certain sexually transmitted infections during a client visit focused on family planning.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Withdrawal (CR101)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
RCW 74.09.830 provides full-scope coverage for 12 months postpartum for pregnant or postpartum persons. This coverage is more generous than and thus replaces the limited scope “Family planning only – Pregnancy related program.” The agency intends to remove language related to this superseded program from chapter 182-532 WAC.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)

Description
The agency is amending this chapter to clarify rules for RHCs applying for a change in scope rate adjustment and an interim-rate to final-rate adjustment. Additionally, the agency plans to add detailed clarification to the rules regarding adding dental services to an RHC through a change in scope application.

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Preproposal (CR101)

Description
The agency is adding a new section describing system requirements for electronic visit verification (EVV) for home health care services.

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Preproposal (CR101)

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Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Permanent Adoption (CR103P)