WSR 19-03-139
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed January 22, 2019, 10:45 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-513-1363 Evaluating an asset transfer for people applying for or receiving long-term care (LTC) services, and other related rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending language to clarify the presumptions and burdens regarding asset transfers for LTC to be more in line with SSA 1917 (42 U.S.C. 1396p). 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: Department of social and health services, aging and long-term support administration, and the developmental disabilities administration.
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, telecommunication relay services 711, email vance.taylor@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
January 22, 2019
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator