WSR 19-08-089

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed April 3, 2019, 10:16 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-502A WAC, Program integrity; and other related rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 74.09.195, 42 C.F.R. Sections 438.608 – 438.610

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending this chapter to clarify and revise language to align with federal and state regulations. 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 Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services 711, email melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.

April 3, 2019

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator