WSR 16-09-071 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (Washington Apple Health) [Filed April 18, 2016, 12:53 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-535-1066 Dental-related services—Medical care services clients, 182-535-1079 Dental-related services—General, 182-535-1080 Dental-related services—Covered—Diagnostic, 182-535-1082 Dental-related services—Covered—Preventative services, 182-535-1088 Dental-related services—Covered—Periodontic services, 182-535-1090 Dental-related services—Covered—Prosthodontics (removable), 182-535-1098 Dental-related services—Covered—Adjunctive general services, 182-535-1100 Dental-related services—Not covered, and other rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending these rules to fix cross-reference errors and clarify limitations of covered services.
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 Katie Pounds, Rules and Publications Program Manager, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail Katherine.pounds@hca.wa.gov.
April 18, 2016
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
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