1. (1) When the medicaid agency determines a proposed service is experimental or investigational, the agency follows the procedures in this section.
2. (2) The determination of whether to authorize an experimental or investigational service is subject to a medical necessity review under the provisions of WAC 182-501-0165.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 17-09-002, § 182-531-0550, filed 4/5/17, effective 5/6/17. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-531-0550, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 10-19-057, § 388-531-0550, filed 9/14/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 01-01-012, § 388-531-0550, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01.]