WSR 14-03-061
AGENDA
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed January 13, 2014, 2:56 p.m.]
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January through June 2014
The following is the Washington health care authority's semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.
There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as conditions warrant. If you have questions about this rule-making agenda, please contact Kevin Sullivan, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1344, e-mail Kevin.Sullivan@hca.wa.gov.
WAC Citation
Subject Matter
Current Activity
 
 
CR-101
Preproposal
CR-102 or CR-105
CR-103
Chapters 182-08, 182-12 and 182-16
Public employees benefits board—Implementing wellness program and premium surcharges for members who smoke or whose spouses choose not to enroll in their employer-based health insurance.
WSR 14-01-053
Filed December 12, 2013
 
 
182-500-0085, 182-501-0060 and 182-501-0065
Updating program benefits packages and scope of health care service categories effective January 1, 2014.
WSR 13-17-105
Filed August 21, 2013
 
 
182-502-0002 and 182-502-0003
Provider requirements—Rule changes related to applied behavior analysis (ABA) and complex rehabilitation technology (CRT).
WSR 12-14-100 and 13-15-072
WSR 14-03-040
Filed January 8, 2014 
 
Chapter 182-502A; 182-502-0230
Provider audits and appeals—Payment reviews and dispute rights.
WSR 13-15-177
Filed July 24, 2013
WSR 14-03-040
Filed January 8, 2014
 
Chapters 182-503, 182-504, 182-505, 182-506, 182-507, 182-508, 182-509, 182-510, 182-511, 182-512, 182-514, 182-518, 182-519, 182-520, 182-523
Medicaid expansion—Implementation of Affordable Care Act provisions by January 2014.
WSR 12-19-092
Filed September 19, 2012
Phase 1 - WSR 13-06-038
Filed March 1, 2013
Phase 2 - WSR 13-11-141
Filed May 22, 2013
Phase 3 - WSR 13-16-096
Filed August 7, 2013
Phase 4 - WSR 13-17-104
Filed August 21, 2013
Phase 4.5 - WSR 13-18-087
Filed September 4, 2013
Phase 1 - WSR 13-14-019
Filed June 24, 2013
Phase 3 - WSR 14-01-021
Filed December 9, 2013
Chapters 182-513, 182-515 and 182-516
Long-term care (LTC) services—Changes to support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
WSR 13-06-054
Filed March 5, 2013
 
 
182-527-2742
Estate recovery—Medicaid clients' estates will no longer be liable for the cost of all medicaid services they receive. They will only be liable for the cost of medicaid services related to long-term care.
WSR 14-02-065
Filed December 27, 2013
 
 
Chapter 182-531
Physician-related services—Updating chapter to comply with recently passed legislative budget.
WSR 13-17-107
Filed August 21, 2013
 
 
182-531-1410
ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders.
WSR 12-14-100
Filed July 3, 2012
WSR 13-03-003
Filed January 2, 2013
 
182-531-2010
Advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNP)—Enhanced reimbursement for independent ARNPs.
WSR 13-23-047
Filed November 15, 2013
 
 
Chapter 182-532
Reproductive health—Implementing Affordable Care Act requirements and state budget provisions.
WSR 14-02-088
Filed December 30, 2013
 
 
182-533-0310 through 182-533-0386
Maternity support services/infant case management—Aligning rules with department of health licensing requirements.
WSR 13-10-033
Filed April 24, 2013
WSR 14-01-024
Filed December 9, 2013
 
Chapter 182-535; 182-531-1025
Dental-related services and oral health care services.
WSR 13-08-054
Filed March 29, 2013
 
 
182-537-0300, 182-540-110, 182-544-0100, 182-545-200, 182-546-0150, 182-546-5300, 182-551-1200, 182-551-2020, 182-552-0100, 182-553-300, and 182-554-300
Program services—Updating the client eligibility sections to align with the new Washington apple health eligibility configuration.
WSR 13-22-096
Filed November 6, 2013
 
 
Chapter 182-543
Durable medical equipment. Establishing separate recognition for individually configured complex rehabilitation technology products.
WSR 13-15-072
Filed July 16, 2013
 
 
182-545-400
Habilitative services—Complying with service requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
WSR 14-02-089
Filed December 30, 2013
 
 
Chapter 182-546
Emergency medical transportation—Ambulance program policy.
 
 
 
182-547-0800
Hearing aids—Adding bilateral cochlear implants as a covered benefit for clients twenty years old and younger.
 
 
 
182-550-2800, 182-550-3350, 182-550-3600, 182-550-3700, 182-550-4500, and 182-550-4800
Hospital services—Hospital outliers.
WSR 12-20-041
Filed September 28, 2012
 
 
Chapter 182-550
Hospital services—Safety net assessments.
WSR 12-11-102
Filed May 21, 2012
 
 
Chapter 182-550
Hospital services—Codifying changes to the rebasing of inpatient and outpatient rates.
WSR 13-15-042
Filed July 11, 2013
 
 
182-550-4900 and 182-550-5380
Hospital services—Sole community hospital disproportionate share hospital.
WSR 13-19-096
Filed September 18, 2013
 
 
Kevin M Sullivan
Rule[s] Coordinator