PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
(Economic Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 388-440 WAC, Exception to rule and chapter 388-426 WAC, Client complaints.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, and 74.08.090.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department needs to clarify that chapter 388-440 WAC applies only to exceptions regarding a client's eligibility for services; and chapter 388-426 WAC applies only to complaints about eligibility decisions.
In addition, the department will review for compliance with the governor's order on regulatory improvement.
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 department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the DSHS representative identified below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Leslie Saeger, Regulatory Improvement Project Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 664-2315, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail saegell@dshs.wa.gov.
April 6, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit