WSR 18-09-119

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 18, 2018, 10:41 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-531 WAC, Physician-related services; other related rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160, ESSB 6032, section 213 (1)(ddd).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To comply with ESSB 6032, rule making is necessary to allow for an increase in rates for pediatric care services and vaccines. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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 Vance Taylor, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1344, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email vance.taylor@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.

April 18, 2018

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator