Washington § 71.12.730 Psychiatric hospitals—Managed care organizations.

Washington Statutes

§ 71.12.730 — Psychiatric hospitals—Managed care organizations.

Washington § 71.12.730

Title 71BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Ch. 71.12PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.12.730 (2026).

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With respect to a person enrolled in medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, a *psychiatric hospital shall make every effort to:

(1)Inform the medicaid managed care organization in which the person is enrolled of the person's discharge or change in care plan on the following timelines:

(a)For an anticipated discharge, no later than 24 hours prior to the known discharge date; or

(b)For all other discharges, including if the person leaves against medical advice, no later than the date of discharge or departure from the facility; and

(2)Engage with medicaid managed care organizations in discharge planning, which includes informing and connecting patients to care management resources at the appropriate managed care organization. *Reviser's note: The term "psychiatric hospital" was

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With respect to a person enrolled in medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, a *psychiatric hospital shall make every effort to:

(1) Inform the medicaid managed care organization in which the person is enrolled of the person's discharge or change in care plan on the following timelines:

(a) For an anticipated discharge, no later than 24 hours prior to the known discharge date; or

(b) For all other discharges, including if the person leaves against medical advice, no later than the date of discharge or departure from the facility; and

(2) Engage with medicaid managed care organizations in discharge planning, which includes informing and connecting patients to care management resources at the appropriate managed care organization.

*Reviser's note: The term "psychiatric hospital" was changed to "behavioral health hospital" by 2024 c 121 s 19 .

Finding — Intent — 2022 c 215: See note following RCW 70.320.020 .