WSR 20-06-042
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed February 28, 2020, 5:35 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-524 WAC, COFA Islander health care; other related rules as appropriated.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 74.09.719, ESB 5274, Laws of 2019.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is creating a new section within chapter 182-524 WAC to implement RCW 74.09.719, which provides dental services for compact of free association (COFA) islanders. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional related 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: Not applicable.
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 Michael Williams (Rulemaking Questions), P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1346, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email michael.williams@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Shaunie McLeod (Program Questions), P.O. Box 45505, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1850, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email shaunie.mcleod@hca.gov.wa, website www.hca.wa.gov.
February 28, 2020
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator