PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 284-43 WAC, Subchapter I - Health Plan Rates.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.20.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The commissioner is committed to the review of existing regulations to improve the clarity and efficiency of Title 284 WAC. This review contemplates changes to improve the regulatory framework of chapter 284-43 WAC, Subchapter I - Health Plan Rates, eliminate outdated provisions, and bring the regulations into compliance with HB 2460 (chapter 244, Laws of 2004).
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 by sending written comments to Kacy Scott, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, e-mail Kacys@oic.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-3109, by October 1, 2004.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kacy Scott, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, e-mail Kacys@oic.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-3109.
August 17, 2004
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner