WSR 14-15-056
AGENDA
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed July 14, 2014, 9:34 a.m.]
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
July through December 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
CR-102 or CR-105
CR-103
Chapters 182-08, 182-12, and 182-16
Public employee's benefits boardAnnual rule making.
WSR 14-12-067; Filed June 2, 2014
 
 
182-501-0070 and 182-531-0200
Sex reassignment surgery.
WSR 14-08-048; Filed March 27, 2014
 
 
182-502-0012
Provider site visitsScope.
WSR 14-07-020; Filed March 7, 2014
 
 
Chapter 182-502A; 182-502-0230
Provider audits and appealsPayment reviews and dispute rights.
WSR 13-15-177; Filed July 24, 2013
 
 
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
Washington apple healthMedicaid expansionImplementation of Affordable Care Act provisions by January 2014.
WSR 12-19-092; Filed September 19, 2012
Phase 2WSR 14-10-057; Filed May 2, 2014
Phase 4.7WSR 14-11-055; Filed May 16, 2014
Phase 5WSR 14-10-079; Filed May 6, 2014
 
182-504-0135 and 182-506-0015
Washington apple healthReinstated coverage pending an appeal; non-MAGI-based medical assistance units.
WSR 14-08-003; Filed March 20, 2014
 
 
182-505-0120
Breast and cervical cancer treatment programReinstated.
WSR 14-08-027; March 24, 2014
WSR 14-13-081; Filed June 16, 2014
 
182-512-0250
Washington apple healthOwnership and availability of resources for SSI-related clients.
WSR 14-11-049; Filed May 15, 2014
 
 
Chapters 182-513, 182-515, and 182-516
Long-term care servicesChanges to support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
WSR 13-06-054; Filed March 5, 2013
 
 
182-520-0001
Washington apple healthOverpayments and recovery.
WSR 14-13-082; Filed June 16, 2014
 
 
182-526-0025
Administrative hearingsCorrect address for Spokane office of administrative hearings.
 
WSR 14-11-072; Filed May 19, 2014
 
182-527-2742
Estate recoveryMedicaid 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 servicesUpdating chapter to comply with recently passed legislative budget.
WSR 13-17-107; Filed August 21, 2013
 
 
182-531-1410
Applied behavioral analysis therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders.
WSR 12-14-100; Filed July 3, 2012
 
 
Chapter 182-532
Reproductive healthImplementing Affordable Care Act requirements and state budget provisions.
WSR 14-02-088 Filed December 30, 2013
 
 
182-537-0700
School-based health careSchool district documentation requirements.
WSR 14-07-037; Filed March 11, 2014
 
 
Chapter 182-538
Managed careHealth path Washington.
 
 
 
182-543-6000
Durable medical equipmentRemoving lumbar supports for pregnancy from the noncovered list.
WSR 14-12-060; Filed May 30, 2014
 
 
182-545-400
Habilitative servicesComplying with service requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
WSR 14-02-089;
Filed December 30, 2013
 
 
182-546-0001 through 182-546-4000
Emergency medical transportationAmbulance program policy.
WSR 14-03-080; Filed January 15, 2014
 
 
182-546-5000 through 182-546-6200
Nonemergency medical transportationUpdating policy and obsolete WAC citations.
WSR 14-04-115; Filed February 4, 2014
 
 
182-547-0800
Hearing aidsAdding bilateral cochlear implants as a covered benefit for clients twenty years old and younger.
WSR 14-03-069; Filed January 14, 2014
 
 
182-548-1400
Federally qualified health centersUpdating policy on fluoride treatment and sealants.
WSR 14-08-099; Filed April 2, 2014
WSR 14-11-097; Filed May 21, 2014
 
Chapter 182-549
Rural health centersUpdating policy regarding which services are encounter eligible.
WSR 14-08-100; Filed April 2, 2014
 
 
182-550-3300, 182-550-3350, 182-550-3400, 182-550-3500, 182-550-3600, 182-550-3700, 182-550-4500, and 182-550-4600
Hospital servicesHospital outliers.
WSR 14-07-025; Filed March 7, 2014
WSR 14-09-100; Filed April 22, 2014
 
182-550-4940
Hospital servicesDisproportionate share hospital paymentsRecoupment of overpayments.
WSR 14-12-036; Filed May 28, 2014
 
 
182-550-5380
Hospital servicesSole community disproportionate share hospitalPayment method.
WSR 14-13-001; Filed June 4, 2014
 
 
182-550-7000 through 182-550-7600
Hospital servicesOutpatient prospective payment system.
WSR 14-06-075;
Filed March 3, 2014
WSR 14-11-096; Filed May 21, 2014
 
Chapter 182-550
Hospital servicesCodifying changes to the rebasing of inpatient and outpatient rates.
WSR 13-15-042; Filed July 11, 2013
WSR 14-08-059; Filed March 28, 2014
 
182-557-0350
Health homesGrievances and appeals.
WSR 14-08-039; Filed March 26, 2014
 
 
Kevin M. Sullivan
Rule[s] Coordinator