WSR 17-21-016 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (Washington Apple Health) [Filed October 9, 2017, 8:43 a.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-501-0135 Patient review and coordination (PRC), 182-502-0160 Billing a client, and other related rules as appropriate. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending WAC 182-501-0135 Patient review and coordination (PRC), to update policy and remove outdated information. The agency is amending WAC 182-502-0160 Billing a client, specifically subsection (6)(d), to align the language with changes being proposed to WAC 182-501-0135. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional related 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, phone 360-725-1346, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email katherine.pounds@hca.wa.gov, web site https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking. October 9, 2017 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator |