1. (1) The medicaid agency does not cover the following home health services under the home health program:

   1. (a) Chronic long-term care skilled nursing visits or specialized therapy visits for a medically stable client when a long-term care skilled nursing plan or specialized therapy plan is in place through the department of social and health services' aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA).

      1. (i) Prior to ALTSA implementing a long-term care skilled nursing plan or specialized therapy plan, the medicaid agency may consider a short-term authorization of these services as an exception to rule (ETR); and
      2. (ii) Any services authorized are subject to the provisions in this section and other applicable WAC.
   2. (b) Social work services that are not "medical social services" as defined in WAC 182-551-2010 or listed as covered in WAC 182-551-2115.
   3. (c) Psychiatric skilled nursing services.
   4. (d) Prenatal and postpartum skilled nursing services, except as listed under WAC 182-551-2100.
   5. (e) Well-baby follow-up care.
   6. (f) Services performed in hospitals, correctional facilities, skilled nursing facilities, or a residential facility with skilled nursing services available.
   7. (g) Health care for a medically stable client.
   8. (h) Home health specialized therapies and home health aide visits for AEM clients in the following programs:
   9. (i) Categorically needy - Emergency medical only; and
   10. (ii) Medically needy - Emergency medical only.

2. (2) The medicaid agency evaluates a request for home health services that are listed as noncovered:

   1. (a) For a person age 21 and older, under WAC 182-501-0160;
   2. (b) For a person age 20 and younger, under the early and periodic screening diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) provisions in chapter 182-534 WAC; and
   3. (c) For a person age 19 or older that is under emergency related services only, under WAC 182-507-0120.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and P.L. 114-255. WSR 23-24-026, § 182-551-2130, filed 11/29/23, effective 1/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 22-05-048, § 182-551-2130, filed 2/9/22, effective 3/12/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and 42 C.F.R. Section 440.70. WSR 18-24-023, § 182-551-2130, filed 11/27/18, effective 1/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160. WSR 16-03-035, § 182-551-2130, filed 1/12/16, effective 2/12/16. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-551-2130, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, chapter 74.09 RCW, and 2009 c 326. WSR 10-10-087, § 388-551-2130, filed 5/3/10, effective 6/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 74.09.700. WSR 06-24-036, § 388-551-2130, filed 11/30/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.09.530, and 74.09.500. WSR 02-15-082, § 388-551-2130, filed 7/15/02, effective 8/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.530. WSR 99-16-069, § 388-551-2130, filed 8/2/99, effective 9/2/99.]