PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medicaid Purchasing Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-12-043.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 388-543 WAC, Durable medical equipment and related supplies, prosthetics, orthotics, medical supplies and related services.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Auditorium, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html
or by calling (360) 664-6094), on June 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than June 8, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on June 7, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by May 10, 2011, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at jennisha.johnson@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: These proposed amendments to chapter 388-543 WAC, Durable medical equipment and related supplies, prosthetics, orthotics, medical supplies and related services are necessary in order to reorganize the order of the rules to easier use, to eliminate duplicate information, to propose clearer titles, offer a more logical flow, remove old acronyms, cross references, definitions, update coverage policy, update documentation requirements, update client eligibility, clarify proof of delivery requirements, update reimbursement methodology, clarify rental verses purchase, clarify a valid prescription, update authorization requirements, and clarified limits.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: As sections were added to the chapter over the years, the size of the chapter expanded to mammoth proportions. It became clear that it was time for a major overhaul to update the chapter and to reorganize the order of the sections to match other medical assistance rule chapters recently filed.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.08.090.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, medicaid purchasing administration, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wendy L. Boedigheimer, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, (360) 725-1306; Implementation and Enforcement: Erin Mayo, P.O. Box 45506, Olympia, WA 98504-5506, (360) 725-1729.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department has analyzed the proposed rule amendments and determined that there are no new costs associated with these changes and they do not impose disproportionate costs on small businesses.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Erin Mayo, P.O. Box 45506, Olympia, WA 98504-5506, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail Erin.Mayo@dshs.wa.gov.
March 31, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 11-10 issue of the Register.