Independent Rate Reports

The Department has contracted independent consultants to prepare a variety of Medicaid access reports over the years. Please note that any rates or documents are part of the report as delivered and do not necessarily reflect current rates. If you have any questions about these reports, please contact Jonathon Smith, Office Chief, at (360) 522-3366 or Jonathon.Smith@dshs.wa.gov. 

Independent Rate Reports

2019

• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C and D
• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
• Supported Living Medicaid Payment Methodology

2018

• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • SFY 2019 and 2020 Payment Rates and Cost Comparison
• Adult Family Home Medicaid Payment Methodology
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B​
• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
    • Updated Enforcement Action Options Document
  • Appendix C
• Supported Living Medicaid Payment Methodology

2017

• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology - April 2017
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C and D
• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology - April 2017
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
• Supported Living Medicaid Payment Methodology - April 2017 - Note: The administrative component referenced in this report is "administrative non-staff".

2016

• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology - February 2016
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology - February 2016
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
• Adult Family Home Medicaid Payment Methodology - February 2016
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
• Supported Living Medicaid Payment Methodology - February 2016

2015

• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology Analysis - February 2015
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology Analysis - February 2015
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B and C
• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology - March 2015 Addendum to February 2015 Report - Alternative Rates
  • Appendix A
• Nursing Facility Medicaid Payment Methodology - March 2015 Addendum to February 2015 Report - 2016 and 2017 Proposed Simplified Rates
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B and C

2014 and prior

• Assisted Living Medicaid Payment Methodology Analysis – March 4, 2014
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
• Strategies in Pay-for-Performance - May 18, 2011