1. (1) The agency covers nonemergency nonambulance transportation to and from covered health care services, as required by 42 C.F.R. 431.53, subject to the limitations and requirements under WAC 182-546-5000 through 182-546-6200. See WAC 182-546-1000 for nonemergency ground ambulance transportation.
2. (2) The agency pays for nonemergency transportation for clients covered under state-funded medical programs subject to funding appropriated by the legislature.
3. (3) Clients may not select the transportation provider or the mode of transportation.
4. (4) A client's right to freedom of choice does not require the agency to cover transportation at unusual or exceptional cost in order to meet a client's personal choice of health care provider.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 42 C.F.R. §§ 431.53 and 440.170. WSR 23-17-118, § 182-546-5000, filed 8/18/23, effective 9/18/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 16-12-022, § 182-546-5000, filed 5/20/16, effective 6/20/16; WSR 15-03-050, § 182-546-5000, filed 1/14/15, effective 2/14/15. WSR 11-17-032, recodified as § 182-546-5000, filed 8/9/11, effective 8/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. WSR 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. WSR 01-06-029, § 388-546-5000, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01.]