The department, as provided in chapter
74.46 RCW and this chapter, shall determine, adjust, or update prospective medicaid payment rates for nursing facility services provided to medical care recipients. Each rate, subject to the principles of this chapter and chapter
74.46 RCW, represents a nursing facility's maximum compensation for one resident day of care provided a medical care recipient determined by the department to both require and be eligible to receive nursing facility care.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
74.46 RCW as amended by 1998 c 322. WSR 98-20-023, § 388-96-704, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.800 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 18. WSR 95-19-037 (Order 3896), § 388-96-704, filed 9/12/95, effective 10/13/95. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.800. WSR 94-12-043 (Order 3737), § 388-96-704, filed 5/26/94, effective 6/26/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.09.120. WSR 82-21-025 (Order 1892), § 388-96-704, filed 10/13/82. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090 and
74.09.120. WSR 78-06-080 (Order 1300), § 388-96-704, filed 6/1/78. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.09.120. WSR 78-02-013 (Order 1264), § 388-96-704, filed 1/9/78.]