WSR 99-10-047

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)

[ Filed April 30, 1999, 2:35 p.m. ]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-438-0110 Alien emergency medical.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Providers, clients, and staff have been confused about this program. This proposed WAC is to ensure understanding about this client population and the scope of covered services. Administrative changes are made to simplify this program for clients, providers, and staff.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input into the adopted language of this proposed WAC amendment. The department will distribute draft material for an internal and external review process. All comments are taken into consideration before issuance of the final rule.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Scotston, Program Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, Mailstop 45530, Olympia, Washington 98504-5530, phone (360) 753-7462, e-mail SCOTSJK@DSHS.WA.GOV, fax (360) 753-7315, TDD 1-800-848-5429.

April 30, 1999

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

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