WSR 16-17-094 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (Washington Apple Health) [Filed August 18, 2016, 8:56 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-0050 Physician-related services definitions, 182-531-0550 Experimental and investigational services, and other rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising WAC 182-531-0050 Physician-related services definitions, to clarify definitions of "experimental" and "investigational" and to align the definition of "peer-reviewed medical literature" with other agency publications. WAC 182-531-0550 Experimental and investigational services, is being updated to correct cross-references and clarify information regarding experimental and investigational services. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.
Process for Developing New Rule: The agency 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, the agency 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 Katie Pounds, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail katherine.pounds@hca.wa.gov.
August 18, 2016
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
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