Individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage - and those accessing behavioral health services - will not experience a disruption in care due to the federal government shutdown. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates if anything changes.
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.
HCA is currently working with subject matter experts, community organizations, and key implementation partners on the following services:
