Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-558 WAC, Premium payment program (PPP); other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency intends to amend this chapter to update eligibility requirements for clients enrolled in a qualified health plan. The agency also plans to revise the overpayments and administrative hearings sections to clarify when and how the agency can recover overpayments from PPP clients. During the course of this review, the health care authority 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: None.

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, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Michaela Snook, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45518, Olympia, WA 98504-5518, phone 360-725-1486, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email Michaela.snook@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.