Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
The Washington State Health Technology Clinical Committee (HTCC or Committee) was established by law in 2006 to include eleven members appointed by the HCA director, in consultation with participating state agencies. See RCW 70.14.090. In addition to the law and administrative rules, the Committee maintains bylaws for the orderly resolution of its purposes.
The HTCC was established to make coverage determinations for selected health technologies based on the available scientific evidence. The determinations of the HTCC are followed by state purchased health care programs including Medicaid, Uniform Medical Plan and the Department of Labor and Industries. The HTCC uses systematic health technology assessment reports on the strength of the evidence and considers other information including state utilization and public comment when making coverage decisions.
HCA seeks a committee with a diversity of knowledgeable individuals willing to actively participate and make decisions based on the evidence and the best interest of the public. Key qualities for the committee include:
HTCC membership includes a range of practitioner types and specialties that use health technologies (medical and surgical devices and procedures, medical equipment, and diagnostic tests). The categories below include some examples, and depending on the services performed, practitioners may fit in more than one category:
The following criteria is evaluated during member selection:
Additional information evaluated includes licensure status, active practice eligibility requirements, and sufficient expertise in certain specialties.