WSR 15-03-055

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 14, 2015, 4:36 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-503-0530, Citizenship and alien status—Definitions and 182-503-0535 Washington apple health—Citizenship and alien status.

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: Reconstruction of these rules is necessary to reduce the risk of conflict with federal law. During the course of this review the agency may identify changes that are required in order 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 Chantelle Diaz, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail chantelle.diaz@hca.wa.gov.

January 14, 2015

Jason R. P. Crabbe

Rules Coordinator