WSR 18-13-049
EXPEDITED RULES
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed June 12, 2018, 1:26 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 182-22 WAC, Washington health plan and basic health plan administration; chapter 182-23 WAC, Washington health plan; chapter 182-24 WAC, Basic health plan; and chapter 182-25 WAC, Washington basic health plan.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The agency is repealing these chapters as the programs no longer exist.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Health care authority (HCA), governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wendy Barcus, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, 360-725-1306; Implementation and Enforcement: Preston Cody, P.O. Box 45502, Olympia, WA 98504-5502, 360-725-1786.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:
The rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The agency discontinued these state-funded programs in 2014 with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and medicaid expansion along with the creation of the Washington health benefits exchange.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Wendy Barcus, Rules Coordinator, HCA, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1306, fax 360-586-9727, email wendy.barcus@hca.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY August 21, 2018.
June 12, 2018
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 182-22-100
Authority.
WAC 182-22-110
Definitions.
WAC 182-22-210
Employer groups.
WAC 182-22-220
Home care agencies.
WAC 182-22-230
Financial sponsors.
WAC 182-22-310
Where to find instructions for filing an appeal.
WAC 182-22-320
How to appeal health care authority (HCA) decisions.
WAC 182-22-330
How to appeal a managed health care system (MHCS) decision nonsubsidized enrollees.
WAC 182-22-340
How to appeal a managed health care system (MHCS) decision—Subsidized enrollees and federal Health Coverage Tax Credit enrollees.
WAC 182-22-410
Producers.
WAC 182-22-420
Application processing.
WAC 182-22-430
Open enrollment.
WAC 182-22-450
MHCS duties.
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 182-23-010
Definitions.
WAC 182-23-020
Eligibility.
WAC 182-23-040
Washington health benefits.
WAC 182-23-050
Premiums and cost sharing.
WAC 182-23-060
Enrollment in the plan.
WAC 182-23-070
Disenrollment from WHP.
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 182-24-010
Definitions.
WAC 182-24-020
Eligibility.
WAC 182-24-025
How is income calculated?
WAC 182-24-030
Failure to report correct income.
WAC 182-24-040
BHP benefits.
WAC 182-24-050
Premiums and copayments.
WAC 182-24-060
Enrollment in the plan.
WAC 182-24-070
Disenrollment from BHP.
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 182-25-120
Basic health plan coverage for health coverage tax credit eligible enrollees.