(1) On a quarterly basis, the department will compare the statewide weighted average payment rate for all nursing facilities with the weighted average payment rate identified in the Biennial Appropriations Act.
(2) To determine the statewide weighted average payment rate, the department will use total billed medicaid days incurred in the calendar year immediately preceding the current fiscal year for the purpose of weighting the July 1 nursing facilities' rates that have been adjusted, or updated pursuant to chapter
74.46 RCW and this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.431 (11) and (12),
74.46.800, chapter
74.46 RCW, 2004 c 276 § 913, 2001 1st sp.s. c 8. WSR 04-21-027, § 388-96-723, filed 10/13/04, effective 11/13/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.800. WSR 01-12-037, § 388-96-723, filed 5/29/01, effective 6/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter
74.46 RCW, 1999 c 376 § 3 amending c 309 § 207. WSR 99-24-084, § 388-96-723, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.421 and
74.46.800. WSR 98-20-023, § 388-96-723, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/1/98.]