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The following proposed rule was filed with the Washington State Code Reviser's Office on January 20, 2026. If you have any questions on the CR-102 form, please contact the staff person listed on the form.
CR-102 Proposed Rule
The following proposed amendments in WAC 388-106-1800 – What definitions apply to LTSS PE? Modifications to add definitions of “abbreviated care plan” and “PE assessment” and clarify the definitions of “care plan” and “PE screening”, 388-106-1805 - Am I eligible for LTSS NFLOC PE services? Modifications to remove “(3) Will be discharging from an acute care hospital or diverting from a community psychiatric hospital; or” AND “(4) Have discharged or diverted from an acute care hospital or community psychiatric hospital in the last 30 days; and” to expand who is eligible for LTSS PE NFLOC, 388-106-1810 - What services may I receive under LTSS NFLOC PE? Modifications to add (1) five tier classifications for the personal care service; (2) the number of hours of personal care services for each tier classification as well as the criteria for each tier classification; (3) two steps of services, and 388-106-1815 - Am I eligible for LTSS MPC PE services? Modifications to remove “(3) Will be discharging from an acute care hospital or diverting from a community psychiatric hospital; or” AND “(4) Have discharged or diverted from an acute care hospital or community psychiatric hospital in the last 30 days; and” to expand who is eligible for LTSS PE MPC. Filed as WSR 26-03-085 on January 20, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM virtually via Teams or Call in Hearings are held virtually, see the DSHS website at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rpau/proposed-rules-and- public-hearings for the most current information.
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