WSR 23-16-017
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed July 20, 2023, 10:53 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-532-001 Reproductive health servicesDefinitions, 182-532-510 Family planning only programsEligibility; other related rules as appropriate.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: RCW 74.09.830 provides full-scope coverage for 12 months postpartum for pregnant or postpartum persons. This coverage is more generous than and thus replaces the limited scope "Family planning onlyPregnancy related program." The health care authority (HCA) intends to remove language related to this superseded program from chapter 182-532 WAC. During this review, HCA may identify additional related changes that are required to improve clarity or update policy.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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, 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 Brian Jensen, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-0815, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email brian.jensen@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Melissa Rivera, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42722, Olympia, WA 98504-2722, phone 360-725-1423, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email melissa.rivera@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
July 20, 2023
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator