Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-2040 Enhanced reimbursement—Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder; other related rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160; Section 1262 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (omnibus bill).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (HCA) is removing any mention of the DATA 2000 waiver in WAC 182-531-2040. 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: 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 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 Karin Inderbitzin, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45506, Olympia, WA 98504-5506, phone 360-725-9805, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email karin.inderbitzin@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.