WSR 19-03-086
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed January 14, 2019, 11:35 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-1600 Bariatric surgery and other related rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising WAC 182-531-1600 Bariatric surgery, to reflect coverage changes made by the health technology clinical committee. 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 Jason Crabbe, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-9563, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services 711, email jason.crabbe@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
January 14, 2019
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator