14-03-061  

  • WSR 14-03-061
    AGENDA
    HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
    [Filed January 13, 2014, 2:56 p.m.]
    Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
    January through June 2014
    The following is the Washington health care authority's semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.
    There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as conditions warrant. If you have questions about this rule-making agenda, please contact Kevin Sullivan, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1344, e-mail Kevin.Sullivan@hca.wa.gov.
    WAC Citation
    Subject Matter
    Current Activity
     
     
    CR-101
    Preproposal
    CR-102 or CR-105
    CR-103
    Chapters 182-08, 182-12 and 182-16
    Public employees benefits board-Implementing wellness program and premium surcharges for members who smoke or whose spouses choose not to enroll in their employer-based health insurance.
    WSR 14-01-053
    Filed December 12, 2013
     
     
    182-500-0085, 182-501-0060 and 182-501-0065
    Updating program benefits packages and scope of health care service categories effective January 1, 2014.
    WSR 13-17-105
    Filed August 21, 2013
     
     
    182-502-0002 and 182-502-0003
    Provider requirements-Rule changes related to applied behavior analysis (ABA) and complex rehabilitation technology (CRT).
    WSR 12-14-100 and 13-15-072
    WSR 14-03-040
    Filed January 8, 2014 
     
    Chapter 182-502A; 182-502-0230
    Provider audits and appeals-Payment reviews and dispute rights.
    WSR 13-15-177
    Filed July 24, 2013
    WSR 14-03-040
    Filed January 8, 2014
     
    Chapters 182-503, 182-504, 182-505, 182-506, 182-507, 182-508, 182-509, 182-510, 182-511, 182-512, 182-514, 182-518, 182-519, 182-520, 182-523
    Medicaid expansion-Implementation of Affordable Care Act provisions by January 2014.
    WSR 12-19-092
    Filed September 19, 2012
    Phase 1 - WSR 13-06-038
    Filed March 1, 2013
    Phase 2 - WSR 13-11-141
    Filed May 22, 2013
    Phase 3 - WSR 13-16-096
    Filed August 7, 2013
    Phase 4 - WSR 13-17-104
    Filed August 21, 2013
    Phase 4.5 - WSR 13-18-087
    Filed September 4, 2013
    Phase 1 - WSR 13-14-019
    Filed June 24, 2013
    Phase 3 - WSR 14-01-021
    Filed December 9, 2013
    Chapters 182-513, 182-515 and 182-516
    Long-term care (LTC) services-Changes to support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
    WSR 13-06-054
    Filed March 5, 2013
     
     
    182-527-2742
    Estate recovery-Medicaid clients' estates will no longer be liable for the cost of all medicaid services they receive. They will only be liable for the cost of medicaid services related to long-term care.
    WSR 14-02-065
    Filed December 27, 2013
     
     
    Chapter 182-531
    Physician-related services-Updating chapter to comply with recently passed legislative budget.
    WSR 13-17-107
    Filed August 21, 2013
     
     
    182-531-1410
    ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders.
    WSR 12-14-100
    Filed July 3, 2012
    WSR 13-03-003
    Filed January 2, 2013
     
    182-531-2010
    Advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNP)-Enhanced reimbursement for independent ARNPs.
    WSR 13-23-047
    Filed November 15, 2013
     
     
    Chapter 182-532
    Reproductive health-Implementing Affordable Care Act requirements and state budget provisions.
    WSR 14-02-088
    Filed December 30, 2013
     
     
    182-533-0310 through 182-533-0386
    Maternity support services/infant case management-Aligning rules with department of health licensing requirements.
    WSR 13-10-033
    Filed April 24, 2013
    WSR 14-01-024
    Filed December 9, 2013
     
    Chapter 182-535; 182-531-1025
    Dental-related services and oral health care services.
    WSR 13-08-054
    Filed March 29, 2013
     
     
    182-537-0300, 182-540-110, 182-544-0100, 182-545-200, 182-546-0150, 182-546-5300, 182-551-1200, 182-551-2020, 182-552-0100, 182-553-300, and 182-554-300
    Program services-Updating the client eligibility sections to align with the new Washington apple health eligibility configuration.
    WSR 13-22-096
    Filed November 6, 2013
     
     
    Chapter 182-543
    Durable medical equipment. Establishing separate recognition for individually configured complex rehabilitation technology products.
    WSR 13-15-072
    Filed July 16, 2013
     
     
    182-545-400
    Habilitative services-Complying with service requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
    WSR 14-02-089
    Filed December 30, 2013
     
     
    Chapter 182-546
    Emergency medical transportation-Ambulance program policy.
     
     
     
    182-547-0800
    Hearing aids-Adding bilateral cochlear implants as a covered benefit for clients twenty years old and younger.
     
     
     
    182-550-2800, 182-550-3350, 182-550-3600, 182-550-3700, 182-550-4500, and 182-550-4800
    Hospital services-Hospital outliers.
    WSR 12-20-041
    Filed September 28, 2012
     
     
    Chapter 182-550
    Hospital services-Safety net assessments.
    WSR 12-11-102
    Filed May 21, 2012
     
     
    Chapter 182-550
    Hospital services-Codifying changes to the rebasing of inpatient and outpatient rates.
    WSR 13-15-042
    Filed July 11, 2013
     
     
    182-550-4900 and 182-550-5380
    Hospital services-Sole community hospital disproportionate share hospital.
    WSR 13-19-096
    Filed September 18, 2013
     
     
    Kevin M Sullivan
    Rule[s] Coordinator

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Effective Date:
1/1/2014