WSR 19-15-129

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

OFFICE OF THE

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2019-03—Filed July 23, 2019, 1:19 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Confidential communication (EOBs).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a), sections 3(9) and 4 (1)(c), chapter 56, Laws of 2019.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Due to the adoption of chapter 56, Laws of 2019 (SB [SSB] 5889), the commissioner is considering adopting rules to unite with the new law relating to health insurance communications confidentiality of a protected individual and sensitive health services.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by September 16, 2019.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting David Forte, 302 Sid Snyder Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7042, fax 360-586-3109, TTY 360-586-0241, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, web site www.insurance.wa.gov.

July 23, 2019

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner