WSR 20-07-097

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed March 17, 2020, 11:55 a.m.]

NOTICE

Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0013 Transportation Payments in State Emergencies.

Effective Date: January 1, 2020.

Description: The health care authority (the agency) is submitting Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0013 to address enhanced payment for transportation services in the case of a governor-declared state of emergency (such as the current COVID-19 outbreak), when the agency considers it is appropriate.

Due to the emergency nature of the outbreak, at this time the agency is unable to determine what, if any, effect SPA 20-0013 may have on annual aggregate expenditures, reimbursement, or payments.

A copy of SPA 20-0013 is available. The agency appreciates any input or concerns regarding this SPA. To request a copy or submit comments, please contact the person named below (please note that all comments are subject to public review and disclosure, as are the names of those who comment).

Contact: Abigail Cole, Financial Services, 626 8th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-725-1835, email abigail.cole@hca.wa.gov.