WSR 23-13-031

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed June 12, 2023, 9:23 a.m.]

NOTICE

Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0035 Enhanced Rate for Government-Owned Providers of Mental Health Services.

Effective Date: January 1, 2024.

Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0035 in order to provide cost-based reimbursement for evaluation and treatment services provided by government-owned facilities that provide mental health services.

This is a new service. Therefore, SPA 23-0035 is expected to add $8,792,500 to annual aggregate expenditures/reimbursement/payment for these services.

SPA 23-0035 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: Abigail Cole, Hospital Rates and Finance, P.O. Box 45501, Olympia, WA 98506, phone 360-725-1835, TRS 711, email abby.cole@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov.