WSR 18-09-073 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed April 17, 2018, 8:12 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-551-1010 Hospice program—Definitions, 182-551-1510 Rates methodology and payment method for hospice agencies, 182-551-1800 Pediatric palliative care (PPC) case management/coordination services—General, 182-551-1810 Pediatric palliative care (PPC) case management/coordination services—Client eligibility, 182-551-1820 Pediatric palliative care (PPC) contact—Services included and limitations to coverage, 182-551-1830 How to become a medicaid-approved pediatric palliative care (PPC) case management/coordination services provider, 182-551-1840 Pediatric palliative care (PPC) case management/coordination services—Provider requirements, 182-551-1850 Pediatric palliative care (PPC) case management/coordination services—Rates methodology, 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 add palliative services for adults. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity of [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 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.
April 17, 2018
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
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