Subject of Possible Rule Making: The subject of this rule making relates to the statewide all-payer health care claims database (WA-APCD). WAC 82-75-030 provides additional definitions for terms used in the chapter that establishes and regulates WA-APCD. This rule making is to revise the definition of "Washington covered person" to correct an error that was made when amending the definition in spring 2018.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 43.371 RCW directs the office of financial management (OFM) to establish a WA-APCD to support transparent public reporting of health care information. To accomplish this requirement, OFM is directed to establish rules necessary to implement this chapter, and to establish rules that specifically define claim and data files that suppliers must submit. OFM enacted additional definitions in WAC 82-75-030 and has added definitions as needed. Based on stakeholder feedback and experience since WA-APCD has been implemented, the definition of "Washington covered persons" was amended in spring 2018. An error was made in the drafting of that amendment. This rule making is to correct that error.

Process for Developing New Rule: A collaborative approach will be used. The WA-APCD web site and associated listserv will be used to provide information and seek comments.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Thea Mounts, P.O. Box 43124, Olympia, WA 98504, email apcd@ofm.wa.gov, web site https://www.ofm.wa.gov/washington-data-research/health-care/all-payer-health-care-claims. Sign up on the WA-APCD listserv at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAGOV/subscriber/new?qsp=WAGOV_39.