(1) An eligible beneficiary may pay out-of-pocket and request reimbursement up to the maximum rate for the following approved services:
(a) Adaptive equipment and technology; and
(b) Transportation.
(2) To request reimbursement, the eligible beneficiary must submit a reimbursement request and a receipt for the purchased item to a financial management services vendor.
(3) The receipt must include the:
(a) Name of the seller;
(b) Date of the transaction;
(c) Name of the approved service;
(d) Method of payment; and
(e) Total amount paid for the approved service, which includes additional required fees or costs, such as tax, shipping, or transaction fees.
(4) A request for reimbursement must be submitted to the financial management services vendor no more than 60 days after the date of the transaction.
(5) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply.
(a) "Financial management services vendor" means an entity contracted with the department to administer reimbursements to eligible beneficiaries, acquire adaptive equipment and technology on behalf of an eligible beneficiary, and process claims for provider payment.
(b) "Reimbursement" means payment to an eligible beneficiary from their benefit, by the financial management services vendor, for amount paid in the purchase of an approved service.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 50B.04.020 (3)(k). WSR 25-20-048, s 388-116-4030, filed 9/25/25, effective 10/26/25.]