WSR 22-02-042

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed December 30, 2021, 12:33 p.m.]

NOTICE

Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 22-0004 Grouper Updates.

Effective Date: April 1, 2022.

Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 22-0004 to update references to the 3M APR-DRG software grouper used to group hospital claims for payment.

SPA 22-0004 is expected to have no effect on the annual aggregate expenditures/reimbursement/payment for inpatient and outpatient hospital services.

SPA 22-0004 is in the development process; therefore, a copy is not yet available for review. HCA would appreciate any input or concerns regarding this SPA. To request a copy when it becomes available or submit comments, you may 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 Frazier-Cole, Hospital Finance and Rates, 626 8th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98502, phone 360-725-1835, TRS 711, email abby.frazier-cole@hca.wa.gov.