WSR 18-09-021

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-547 WAC, Hearing aids; and other related rules, as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160; E2SSB 5179, 65th legislature, 2018 regular session.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending chapter 182-547 WAC, Hearing aids, to implement E2SSB 5179 which restores coverage of hearing instruments for adults. 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, phone 360-725-1346, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email katherine.pounds@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.

April 11, 2018

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator