WSR 14-08-099

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 2, 2014, 11:24 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-548 WAC, Federally qualified health centers, and related sections as necessary.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency needs to change which services are encounter eligible, update the list of providers who may provide services, and update policy to comply with state auditor's office findings.

Process for Developing New Rule: The health care authority (HCA) welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, HCA will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and 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 Mick Pettersen, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone (360) 725-1842, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail mick.pettersen@hca.wa.gov.

April 2, 2014

Kevin M. Sullivan

Rules Coordinator