WSR 22-06-043

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed February 24, 2022, 10:17 a.m.]

Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 22-0012 and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Plan Amendment 22-0002 for Extended Postpartum Coverage.

Effective Date: April 1, 2022.

Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 22-0012 and CHIP SPA 22-0002 to extend postpartum coverage from the current 60-day period to 12 months. This extension applies to both SPAs and includes noncitizens with income under 193 percent of the federal poverty level. In addition, the CHIP SPA will extend CHIP coverage for children continuously through their postpartum period.

Currently, HCA is unable to determine the effect of medicaid SPA 22-0012 and CHIP SPA 22-0002 on the annual aggregate expenditures/reimbursement/payment for professional services.

Medicaid SPA 22-0012 and CHIP SPA 22-0002 are in the development process; therefore, copies are not yet available for review. HCA would appreciate any input or concerns regarding these SPAs. To request copies when they become available or to 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: Paige Lewis, Medicaid and CHIP, 626 8th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-725-0757, TTY 711, email paige.lewis@hca.wa.gov.