WSR 23-06-048

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed February 25, 2023, 3:05 p.m.]

Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0003 Behavioral and Community Health Aides - Supplemental Notice to Add Dental Health Aides.

Effective Date: Anticipated early to mid-2023.

Description: The health care authority (HCA) previously published notice under WSR 22-23-111 of the intent to submit medicaid SPA 23-0003 to establish two new provider types in the medicaid state plan: Community health aides/practitioners and behavioral health aides/practitioners. HCA intends to also add dental health aides as a new provider type in SPA 23-0003.

As stated previously, this SPA is expected to increase the annual aggregate payment as it introduces new provider types to be reimbursed by medicaid. However, because these are new provider types, HCA has no data upon which to estimate a financial impact at this time.

SPA 23-0003 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, 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: Lena Nachand, Office of Tribal Affairs, 626 8th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-622-1237, TRS 711, email lena.nachand@hca.wa.gov, website https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/who-we-are/tribal-relations.