WSR 15-04-092

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 2, 2015, 2:23 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-505-0120 Washington apple health breast and cervical cancer treatment program (BCCTP) for women-client eligibility 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 is modifying this rule to comply with federal guidance.

During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional 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: The department of health helps administer this program and will be included in the rule-making process.

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 Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone (360) 725-1408, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail Melinda.Froud@hca.wa.gov.

February 2, 2015

Jason R. P. Crabbe

Rules Coordinator