Section 388-835-0185 - Does DSHS withhold payment for services when a contract is terminated?(1) Payment for services provided before a contract was terminated, equal to the amount determined in WAC 388-835-0180(3), may be withheld by DSHS until the provider files a properly completed final annual cost report and a final settlement has been calculated.(2) Instead of withholding payments, DSHS may allow a provider to offer security equal to the determined and/or estimated overpayments even when the overpayments are being disputed in good faith. Types of security acceptable to DSHS are:(a) A surety bond issued by a bonding company acceptable to DSHS;(b) An assignment of funds to DSHS;(c) Collateral acceptable to DSHS;(d) A purchaser's assumption of liability for the provider's overpayment; or(e) Any combination of (a) through (d) of this subsection.(3) DSHS must release any payments withheld if a provider gives acceptable security equal to the determined and/or estimated overpayments.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-835-0185
Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.140. 01-10-013, § 388-835-0185, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.