WSR 14-22-042

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 29, 2014, 10:18 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-535-1090 Dental related services—Covered prosthodontics (removable), 182-535-1098 Dental related services—Covered adjunctive general services, 182-535-1100 Dental related services—Not covered, and other rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency will add and remove language to clarify policy, and correct a typographical error. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required to improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

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 Amy Emerson, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone (360) 725-1348, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail amy.emerson@hca.wa.gov.

October 29, 2014

Kevin M. Sullivan

Rules Coordinator