Section 182-546-5000 - Nonemergency transportation-General(1) The agency covers nonemergency nonambulance transportation to and from covered health care services, as required by 42 C.F.R. 431.53, subject to the limitations and requirements under WAC 182-546-5000 through 182-546-6200. See WAC 182-546-1000 for nonemergency ground ambulance transportation.(2) The agency pays for nonemergency transportation for clients covered under state-funded medical programs subject to funding appropriated by the legislature.(3) Clients may not select the transportation provider or the mode of transportation.(4) A client's right to freedom of choice does not require the agency to cover transportation at unusual or exceptional cost in order to meet a client's personal choice of health care provider.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-546-5000
Amended by WSR 15-03-050, Filed 1/14/2015, effective 2/14/2015Amended by WSR 16-12-022, Filed 5/20/2016, effective 6/20/2016Amended by WSR 23-17-118, Filed 8/18/2023, effective 9/18/202311-17-032, recodified as WAC 182-546-5000, filed 8/9/11, effective 8/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. 11-15-029, § 388-546-5000, 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, § 388-546-5000, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01.