Section 182-505-0235. Washington apple health—Premium-based children's program—Order of payments.

The medicaid agency administers premium-based Washington apple health (WAH) for kids coverage through a combination of state and federal funding sources. For expenditures funded by Title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA), also known as the children's health insurance program (CHIP), federal financial participation will be sought in compliance with section 2105 in the following order:

(1) For health care coverage for targeted low-income children from birth through age eighteen, as described in section 4 of the Title XXI state plan.

(2) For health care coverage for unborn children, as described in section 4.1.2.1 of the Title XXI state plan.

(3) For health care coverage for medicaid-eligible children, as described in the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), section 214.

(4) For health care coverage for medicaid-eligible children, as described in section 2105 (g)(4)(A) and (B) of the SSA.

(5) For allowable administrative expenditures under the ten percent cap, as defined in section 2105 (a)(1)(D) of the SSA in the following order:

(a) First, for reasonable expenditures necessary to administer the plan, including staffing for eligibility determinations, plan administration, quality assurance, and similar costs.

(b) Second, for a toll-free 800 telephone number providing information regarding the Washington apple health for kids program.

(c) Third, for health services initiatives, such as the funding of the Washington poison center, to the extent that state funds are appropriated by the legislature.

(d) Fourth, for translation or interpretation services in connection with the enrollment, retention, or use of services under this title by persons for whom English is not their primary language, but only to the extent that state-matching funds are made available.

(e) Fifth, for outreach services for the Washington apple health for kids program, to the extent that appropriated state-matching funds are available.

(f) Sixth, for other CMS-approved activities to the extent that federal matching funds are available, and where such activities do not duplicate efforts conducted under this subsection.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, Public Law 111-148, 42 C.F.R. § 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R. § 155. WSR 14-16-052, § 182-505-0235, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.09.500, and PPACA, § 2102 (b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, and Public Law 111-3 (CHIPRA). WSR 11-23-077, § 182-505-0235, filed 11/15/11, effective 12/16/11.]

RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, Public Law 111-148, 42 C.F.R. § 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R. § 155. WSR 14-16-052, § 182-505-0235, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.09.500, and PPACA, § 2102 (b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, and Public Law 111-3 (CHIPRA). WSR 11-23-077, § 182-505-0235, filed 11/15/11, effective 12/16/11.