WSR 22-13-131
AGENDA
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed June 17, 2022, 2:57 p.m.]
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.
Additional rule-making activity may occur which is not listed on this agenda as conditions warrant. If you have questions about this rule-making agenda, contact Wendy Barcus, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1306, email wendy.barcus@hca.wa.gov.
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
July through December 2022
WAC Citation
Subject Matter
Current Activity
CR-101
CR-102 (Public Hearing) or
CR-105 (Expedited)
CR-103E (Emergency)
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY - GENERAL
Chapter 182-51
Prescription drug transparency pricing program
WSR 22-03-057
Filed 1/14/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-13-045
Public hearing 7/26/2022
 
TBD
Establishment of prescription drug affordability board (2SSB 5532)
To be filed soon
 
 
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BENEFITS (PEB)
Chapters 182-08, 182-12, and 182-16 (multiple sections)
Public employees benefits board—General updates
WSR 22-04-098
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-081
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
182-08-197
Public employees benefits board—Resolution updates 2022-02-01
WSR 22-04-099
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-082
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
182-12-123
Public employees benefits board—Resolution updates 2022-02-02
WSR 22-04-099
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-083
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
182-12-171, 182-12-180, 182-12-200, 182-12-211, 182-12-250, 182-12-265
Public employees benefits board—Resolution updates 2022-02-03
WSR 22-04-099
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-084
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
182-12-205
Public employees benefits board—Resolution updates 2022-02-04
WSR 22-04-099
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-085
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES BENEFITS (SEB)
Chapters 182-30, 182-31, and 182-32 (multiple sections)
School employees benefits boardSEBB Admin #2022-01 general updates
WSR 22-04-095
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-79 [22-10-079]
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
182-30-080
School employees benefits board—SEBB Admin #2022-02
WSR 22-04-095
Filed 2/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-10-080
Public hearing 6/7/2022
 
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Chapter 182-120
(new chapter)
Antipsychotic medication rights and less restrictive alternative treatment
WSR 20-09-130
Filed 4/21/2020
 
 
182-130-0100
Family initiated treatment
WSR 22-08-055
Filed 4/1/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-12-057
Public hearing 7/5/2022
 
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH (MEDICAID)
182-501-0070, 182-556-0200 (possible others)
Chiropractic services for adults
To be filed soon
 
 
182-500-0010, 182-500-0020, 182-500-0035, 182-504-0005
Definitions; retroactive certification period postpartum coverage
WSR 22-10-028
Filed 4/26/2022
 
 
182-502-0002
Eligible provider types
 
CR-105
WSR 22-11-079
Comments due 7/19/2022
 
182-502-0110, 182-500-0065
Conditions of payment and prior authorization requirements—Medicare coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles
WSR 22-11-027
Filed 5/11/2022
 
 
182-503-0005
Washington apple health—How to apply
WSR 22-08-059
Filed 4/4/2022
 
 
182-503-0535, 182-507-0135
Washington apple health—Citizenship and immigration status; immigration status requirements for refugee medical assistance
To be filed soon
 
 
182-504-0015, 182-507-0130
Refugee medical assistance eligibility
To be filed soon
 
To be filed soon
182-505-0211
Washington apple health—Foster care
To be filed soon
 
 
182-507-0115, 182-507-0120
Alien emergency medical program
WSR 20-15-077
Filed 7/14/2020
CR-102
WSR 21-13-049
Public hearing held 7/27/2021
WSR 22-06-047
Effective 2/24/2022
182-513-1625, 182-513-1635, 182-513-1640
Tailored supports for older adults—Applications, income eligibility, and resource eligibility
To be filed soon
 
 
Chapters 182-513, 182-515 (new sections)
Presumptive eligibility—Long-term services and supports in a home setting or in an alternate living facility authorized by home and community services.
WSR 22-09-067
Filed 4/19/2022
 
 
182-517-0100
Federal medicare savings programs
To be filed soon
 
 
182-515-1509
Personal needs allowance increase
WSR 22-09-064
Filed 4/19/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-13-118
Public hearing 7/26/2022
 
Chapter 182-531 (new section)
Acupuncture—Coverage (ESSB 5693)
To be filed soon
 
 
182-531-0300
Anesthesia providers and covered physician-related services
WSR 22-07-103
Filed 3/23/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-13-048
Public hearing 7/26/2022
 
182-531-1730
Telemedicine
WSR 21-15-065
Filed 7/16/2021
 
 
182-533-0701 through 182-533-0730
Chemical-using pregnant women
WSR 22-06-079
Filed 3/1/2022
 
 
182-535-1082
Dental coverage—Preventive services
WSR 22-09-051
Filed 4/15/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-13-047
Public hearing 7/26/2022
 
182-537-0600
School-based health care services
WSR 22-07-085
Filed 3/22/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-11-005
Public hearing 6/21/2022
 
182-550-2600
Inpatient psychiatric services
WSR 20-21-106
Filed 10/21/2020
 
 
Chapter 182-548
Federally qualified health centers
WSR 22-07-053
Filed 3/15/2022
 
 
Chapter 182-549
Rural health clinics
WSR 22-07-053
Filed 3/15/2022
 
 
182-550-2600
Inpatient psychiatric
WSR 20-21-106
Filed 10/21/2020
 
 
182-550-3830
Adjustments to inpatient rates
WSR 22-11-060
Filed 5/16/2022
 
 
182-550-6000
Outpatient hospital services—Conditions of payment and payment methods
WSR 22-07-049
Filed 3/15/2022
CR-102
WSR 22-11-057
Public hearing 6/21/2022
 
182-550-7500, 182-550-7550
OPPS rate and OPPS payment enhancements
WSR 22-11-061
Filed 5/16/2022
 
 
182-554-400
Enteral nutrition—Provider requirements
WSR 22-10-045
Filed 4/28/2022
 
 
182-557-0225
Health home services—Methodology for calculating a person's risk score
WSR 22-12-029
Filed 5/24/2022
 
 
Chapter 182-561
(new chapter)
Community behavioral health support services
WSR 22-09-074
Filed 4/19/2022
 
 
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator