Waiver requests—Funds. (Contingent expiration date.)
(1) By September 1, 2025, the authority shall submit any state plan amendments or waiver requests to the centers for medicare and medicaid services that are necessary to implement the medicaid access program established in RCW 74.76.050.
(2) The assessment, collection, and disbursement of funds for this program shall be conditional upon:
(a) Final approval by the centers for medicare and medicaid services of any state plan amendments or waiver requests that are necessary in order to implement the applicable sections of this chapter including, if necessary, waiver of the broad-based or uniformity requirements as specified under section 1903(w)(3)(E) of the federal social security act and 42 C.F.R. Sec. 433.68(e);
(b) To the extent necessary, amendment of contracts between the authority and managed care organizations to implement this chapter; and
(c) Certification by the office of financial management that appropriations have been adopted that fully support the rates established in RCW 74.76.030 for the upcoming fiscal year.
[ 2025 c 359 s 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2025 c 359 ss 1-12, 14-16, and 18-20: See note following RCW 74.76.010.
Contingent expiration date—2025 c 359: See note following RCW 74.76.010.