(1) The department covers nonemergency nonambulance transportation to and from covered health care services, as provided by the Code of Federal Regulations (42 C.F.R. 431.53 and 42 C.F.R. 440.170) subject to the limitations and requirements under WAC
388-546-5000 through
388-546-6200. See WAC
388-546-1000 for nonemergency ground ambulance transportation.
(2) The department pays for nonemergency transportation for clients covered under state-funded medical programs subject to funding appropriated by the legislature.
(3) Clients may not select the transportation provider(s) or the mode of transportation.
[11-17-032, recodified as WAC 182-546-5000, filed 8/9/11, effective 8/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. 11-15-029, § 388-546-5000, filed 7/12/11, effective 8/12/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, and 74.04.057. 01-06-029, § 388-546-5000, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01.]