WSR 16-01-175
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
(Washington Apple Health)
[Filed December 22, 2015, 1:22 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-550-3840 and other rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending the dates it will update the readmission reduction factors used to calculate payment adjustments to hospitals for potentially preventable readmissions. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail Melinda.Froud@hca.wa.gov.
December 22, 2015
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
