Subject of Possible Rule Making: Reimbursement methods and policies for health care providers outside the boundaries of Washington state who treat or provide services to Washington injured workers. These rules are included in chapters 296-20, 296-21, 296-23, and 296-23A WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, chapter 51.36 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Based on a recent agency staff study and policy decision the Department of Labor and Industries is revising its reimbursement methods for out-of-state providers.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study ; and the department will work with agency staff, external stakeholders and advisory groups to develop the new rules for reimbursement methods for out-of-state providers.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Evonne Peryea, Department of Labor and Industries, Policy and Economic Analysis Section, P.O. Box 44322, Olympia, WA 98504-4322, phone (360) 902-6828, fax (360) 902-4249.

December 22, 1999

Gary Moore

Director

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