Washington HB2051 amends Medicaid payment rules for acute care hospitals, focusing on difficult-to-discharge Medicaid patients.

Washington HB2051 modifies Medicaid payment rules for acute care hospitals, specifically addressing the payment for difficult-to-discharge Medicaid patients. The bill mandates that hospitals receive payment for days when patients meet discharge criteria but remain hospitalized due to unavailable alternative care settings. It also requires coverage for certain preventive screenings and services, such as depression and colorectal cancer screenings, and mandates the use of specific diagnostic systems for mental health assessments in children.

Washington HB2051 amends Medicaid payment rules for acute care hospitals, focusing on difficult-to-discharge Medicaid patients.

Washington HB2051 modifies Medicaid payment rules for acute care hospitals, specifically addressing the payment for difficult-to-discharge Medicaid patients. The bill mandates that hospitals receive payment for days when patients meet discharge criteria but remain hospitalized due to unavailable alternative care settings. It also requires coverage for certain preventive screenings and services, such as depression and colorectal cancer screenings, and mandates the use of specific diagnostic systems for mental health assessments in children.