Section 388-96-725 - RCW 74.46.421 rate reduction - A nursing facility's rates(1) The department will not reverse any rate reductions taken in accordance with RCW 74.46.421.(2) If after a reduction a nursing facility is eligible to receive an increase in a component rate for some unrelated change (e.g., a change in the medicaid case mix index causes the direct care rate to increase), the department will apply the increase to the rate reduced by application of RCW 74.46.421.(3) Reductions made under RCW 74.46.421 are cumulative. The department will reduce the component rates for all nursing facilities without reversing any previous reductions.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-96-725
Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.431(11) and (12), 74.46.800, chapter 74.46 RCW, 2004 c 276 § 913, 2001 1st sp.s. c 8. 04-21-027, § 388-96-725, filed 10/13/04, effective 11/13/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.46 RCW, 1999 c 376 § 3 amending c 309 § 207. 99-24-084, § 388-96-725, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.421 and 74.46.800. 98-20-023, § 388-96-725, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/1/98.