16-04-001  

  • WSR 16-04-001
    PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
    HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
    (Washington Apple Health)
    [Filed January 20, 2016, 2:34 p.m.]
    Subject of Possible Rule Making: Maternity related services, WAC 182-533-0320, 182-533-0325, 182-533-0327, 182-533-0375, and other rules as appropriate.
    Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
    Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is making changes to update eligibility programs, provider types, and existing policies, and to incorporate specific state plan language. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.
    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.
    January 20, 2016
    Wendy Barcus
    Rules Coordinator