The agency is developing rules for Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) to establish Community Care Hubs provided through the Washington State Health-Related Social Needs (HSRN) services program. Under the Washington State Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration waiver, the HSRN services program allows qualifying Medicaid enrollees to receive evidence-based, non-medical services to address unmet, adverse social conditions that contribute to poor health. The Community Care Hubs provide community based care coordination, known as Social Care Support service, and support the delivery of other approved HRSN services.

The agency is striking outdated subsection citations in WAC 182-550-5000 and striking the definition of DSH reporting data file (DRDF) in WAC 182-550-4900 as it is no longer applicable and is a term that is not used within the chapter. These changes clarify the rules without changing their effect.

The agency is streamlining eligibility for the state-funded long-term care program by eliminating the disability determination requirement, while retaining
the current functional eligibility requirement.