Long-Term Inpatient Psychiatric Services Rates Medicaid State Plan Amendment 19-0025 Public Notice

Notice: Long-Term Inpatient Psychiatric Services Rates Medicaid State Plan Amendment 19-0025 Public Notice is now available online.

Description: The Health Care Authority intends to submit Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 19-0025 in order to comply with Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1109. This bill sets rates for community hospitals serving Medicaid clients in long-term inpatient care beds as defined in RCW 71.24.025 at $1171 per day or the hospital’s current psychiatric per diem rate, whichever is higher, not to exceed 100% of the hospital’s eligible costs.