PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-515-1505 Community options program entry system (COPES).
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 74.09.530.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: DSHS is adding PACE (program of all-inclusive care for the elderly), MMIP (Medicare-Medicaid integration project), and new freedom rules to this WAC section. Also, DSHS is changing some wording to make the rule clearer.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representative listed below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lori Rolley, MAA/EPACE, P.O. Box 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, fax (360) 664-0910, phone (360) 725-1304, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail rollelj@dshs.wa.gov.
June 20, 2005
Andy Fernando, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit