Subject of Possible Rule Making: New chapter 388-05B WAC, Electronic visit verification system requirements, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.17.060; P.L. 114-255, Section 12006(a).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Electronic visit verification (EVV) is a federal requirement for all medicaid funded in-home personal care services and respite care services as a verification that care services were provided. This WAC provides the list of required claim elements and system technical requirements for affected providers.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, health care authority, developmental disabilities administration (DDA).

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative; the department of social and health services (department) invites interested parties to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representatives listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jennifer Smith, EVV Program Manager, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone 360-725-2551, email Jennifer.Smith4@dshs.wa.gov, website https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/electronic-visit-verification; or Joshua Church, DDA Payment Systems Unit Manager, 1009 College Street S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, phone 360-819-0665, email Joshua.Church@dshs.wa.gov.