Section 182-538-150 - Apple health foster care program(1) Unless otherwise stated in this section, all of the provisions of chapter 182-538 WAC apply to apple health foster care (AHFC).(2) The following sections of chapter 182-538 WAC do not apply to AHFC: (3)(a) Enrollment in AHFC is voluntary for eligible people.(b) The agency will enroll eligible people in the single MCO that serves children and youth in foster care and adoption support, and young adult alumni of the foster care system.(c) An AHFC enrollee may request to end enrollment in AHFC without cause if the client is in the adoption support or young adult alumni programs. WAC 182-538-130 does not apply to these requests as enrollment in AHFC is voluntary.(4) AHFC coordinates health care services for enrollees. This includes services with the department of social and health services community mental health system and other health care systems as needed.(5) The agency sends written information about covered services when the person becomes eligible to enroll in AHFC and at any time there is a change in covered services. In addition, the agency requires MCOs to provide new enrollees with written information about: (b) The right to grievances and appeals through the MCO; and(c) Hearings through the agency.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-538-150
Adopted by WSR 15-24-098, Filed 12/1/2015, effective 1/1/2016Amended by WSR 16-23-021, Filed 11/4/2016, effective 1/1/2017Amended by WSR 19-24-063, Filed 11/27/2019, effective 1/1/2020