WSR 17-08-070 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed April 3, 2017, 11:35 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-04-069.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend chapter 388-96 WAC, Nursing facility medicaid payment system, in accordance with legislative direction.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rules-and-policies-assistance-unit/driving-directions-office-bldg-2), on June 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than June 7, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., June 6, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by May 23, 2017, phone (360) 664-6092, TTY (360) 664-6178, or email KildaJA@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing to amend chapter 388-96 WAC in order to implement the nursing facility methodology changes from SHB 1274 found in chapter 2, Laws of 2015 2nd sp. sess., and SHB 2678, chapter 131, Laws of 2016.
The department is proposing to repeal WAC 388-96-534, 388-96-540, 388-96-552, 388-96-553, 388-96-554, 388-96-558, 388-96-559, 388-96-561, 388-96-562, 388-96-564, 388-96-565, 388-96-572, 388-96-574, 388-96-708, 388-96-709, 388-96-744, 388-96-746, 388-96-747, 388-96-748, 388-96-762, 388-96-767, 388-96-776, 388-96-783, 388-96-784, and 388-96-786. The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-96-010, 388-96-022, 388-96-107, 388-96-122, 388-96-205, 388-96-208, 388-96-211, 388-96-218, 388-96-502, 388-96-505, 388-96-525, 388-96-542, 388-96-554, 388-96-556, 388-96-560, 388-96-580, 388-96-585, 388-96-710, 388-96-713, 388-96-758, 388-96-759, 388-96-781, 388-96-782, and 388-96-901. The department is proposing to create WAC 388-96-915, 388-96-916, and 388-96-917.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Legislative direction.
Statute Being Implemented: SHB 1274, SHB 2678.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Elizabeth Pashley, 4450 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, (360) 725-2447; Implementation and Enforcement: Peter Graham, 4450 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, (360) 725-2499.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department has analyzed the proposed rules and determined that they do not impose more than minor costs on affected small businesses or small nonprofit organizations.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Pashley, P.O. Box 45600, Lacey, WA 98503, phone (360) 725-2447, fax (360) 725-2641, email Elizabeth.Pashley@gmail.com.
March 31, 2017
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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