Health-related social needs (HRSN) services
Under the terms of Washington State’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver (MTP 2.0), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved payment for health-related social needs (HRSN) services. HRSN services address an individual’s unmet, adverse social conditions that contribute to poor health. These needs, including food insecurity, housing instability, unemployment, and/or lack of reliable transportation, can drive health disparities across demographic groups. The HRSN Services Overview provides a description and details about each HRSN service, including go-live date, eligible population, and provider network.
Currently available HRSN services
- HRSN screening and referrals
- Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs)
- Native Hub
- Housing transition navigation services
- Rent and temporary housing services
- Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
- Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) - previously Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA)
- Apple Health and Homes (AHAH)
- Medical respite care
Future HRSN services
HCA is currently working with subject matter experts, community organizations, and key implementation partners on the following services:
- Caregiver respite
- Nutrition supports
- Home accessibility modifications, remediation, and adaptation
- Transportation for non-emergency, non-medical needs
- Personal care and homemaker services
HRSN resources
- Understanding the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) Role in Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services: provided by the Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
- Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services Overview: This document provides a description and details about each HRSN service, including go-live date, eligible population, and provider network.