Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-530-1050 Definitions, 182-530-7100 Reimbursement—Compounded prescriptions, 182-530-7250 Reimbursement—Miscellaneous, 182-530-7900 Drugs purchased under the Public Health Services (PHS) Act, 182-531-0050 Definitions, 182-531-1625 Outpatient hemophilia treatment requirements—Center of excellence, 182-532-001 Reproductive health services—Definitions, 182-532-140 Reproductive health services—Reimbursement and payment limitations, and 182-532-550 Family planning only programs—Payment limitations; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (HCA) is amending these rules to add clarity and provide more detail on program requirements for how fee-for-service drugs must be billed to HCA for providers that are subject to the 340B program requirements. During the course of this review, HCA 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: HCA 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, HCA 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 Jason Crabbe, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-9563, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email jason.crabbe@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Natalia Oxford Wilson, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45518, Olympia, WA 98504-5518, phone 360-725-1861, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email natalia.oxfordwilson@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.