PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-508 WAC, Adult medical and incapacity (new).
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 36, Laws of 2011 (E2SHB 2082), RCW 74.09.035.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: E2SHB 2082 eliminates the disability lifeline program effective October 31, 2011, and requires the health care authority (HCA) to establish an incapacity-based medical care services program for adults effective November 1, 2011.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Economic services administration (ESA) of the department of social and health services. HCA will coordinate with ESA the public review of rule drafts, WAC hearing, and final adoption of rules.
Process for Developing New Rule: HCA welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, HCA will file a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) with the office of the code reviser. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kevin Sullivan, HCA Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1344, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail kevin.sullivan@hca.wa.gov.
August 3, 2011
Kevin M. Sullivan
Rules Coordinator