WSR 19-21-131
PROPOSED RULES
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed October 21, 2019, 9:41 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-18-071.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 182-535-1066 Dental-related services—Medical care services clients.
Hearing Location(s): On November 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the Health Care Authority (HCA), Cherry Street Plaza, Sue Crystal Room 106A, 626 8th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504. Metered public parking is available street side around building. A map is available at https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/Driving-parking-checkin-instructions.pdf or directions can be obtained by calling 360-725-1000.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than November 27, 2019.
Submit Written Comments to: HCA Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, email arc@hca.wa.gov, fax 360-586-9727, by November 26, 2019.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Amber Lougheed, phone 360-725-1349, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services 711, email amber.lougheed@hca.wa.gov, by November 15, 2019.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Effective January 1, 2020, a medical care services (MCS) client may receive the same dental coverage in chapter 182-535 WAC as other eligible clients. The agency is repealing WAC 182-535-1066 which contains limited dental coverage for MCS clients. This section will no longer apply.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160; ESHB 1109, section 211(30), chapter 415, Laws of 2019.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160; ESHB 1109, section 211(30), chapter 415, Laws of 2019.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: HCA, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Valerie Smith, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, 360-725-1344; Implementation and Enforcement: Pixie Needham, P.O. Box 45506, Olympia, WA 98504-5506, 360-725-9967.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. RCW
34.05.328 does not apply to HCA rules unless requested by the joint administrative rules review committee or applied voluntarily.
The proposed rule does not impose more-than-minor costs on businesses. Following is a summary of the agency's analysis showing how costs were calculated. The proposed rule pertains to client coverage and therefore does not impose any costs on businesses.
October 21, 2019
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 182-535-1066 | Dental-related services—Medical care services clients. |