WSR 18-01-077 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed December 15, 2017, 9:22 a.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-517-0100 Federal medicare savings program and other related rules as appropriate. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending these rules to create a second eligibility methodology based on household size for the qualified medicare beneficiary program. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required 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 social and health services. 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 Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email Melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking. December 15, 2017 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator |