Section 182-547-0700. Hearing aids—Eligibility—Clients twenty years of age and younger.

(1) Clients twenty years of age and younger who are receiving services under a medical assistance program:

(a) Are eligible for covered hearing aids under this chapter and for the audiology services under WAC 182-531-0375;

(b) Must have a complete hearing evaluation, including an audiogram and/or developmentally appropriate diagnostic physiologic test results performed by a hearing health care professional; and

(c) Must be referred by a licensed audiologist, otorhinolaryngologist or otologist for a hearing aid.

(2) Clients who are enrolled in an agency-contracted managed care organization (MCO) are eligible under fee-for-service for covered hearing aid services that are not covered by their plan, subject to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable WAC. However, clients enrolled in an agency-contracted MCO must obtain replacement parts for cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA), including batteries, through their MCO.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0700, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0700, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 11-11-015, § 388-547-0700, filed 5/9/11, effective 6/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0700, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.]

RCW 41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0700, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0700, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 11-11-015, § 388-547-0700, filed 5/9/11, effective 6/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0700, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.

Rules

182-531-0375,