Section 182-546-5300 - Nonemergency transportation Client eligibility(1) The agency pays for nonemergency transportation for Washington apple health (WAH) clients, including persons enrolled in an agency-contracted managed care organization (MCO), to and from health care services when the health care service(s) meets the requirements in WAC 182-546-5500.(2) Persons assigned to the patient review and coordination (PRC) program according to WAC 182-501-0135 may be restricted to certain providers.(a) Brokers may authorize transportation of a PRC client to only those providers to whom the person is assigned or referred by their primary care provider (PCP), or for covered services which do not require referrals.(b) If a person assigned to PRC chooses to receive service from a provider, pharmacy, or hospital that is not in the person's local community, the person's transportation is limited per WAC 182-546-5700.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-546-5300
Amended by WSR 14-07-042, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/2014Amended by WSR 16-12-022, Filed 5/20/2016, effective 6/20/201611-17-032, recodified as WAC 182-546-5300, filed 8/9/11, effective 8/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. 11-15-029, § 388-546-5300, 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. 01-06-029, § 388-546-5300, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01.