WSR 23-16-138
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
OFFICE OF THE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2023-06—Filed August 2, 2023, 8:40 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Health care benefit manager (HCBM) registration.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Existing HCBM rules require the submission of a significant amount of documentation for registration. It has been determined that some of the requirements for submission are excessive and do not assist in the registration process. The purpose of this rule making is to modify the existing HCBM rules to reduce the overall amount of documentation required for registration. Additionally, the rules will be updated to require HCBMs to disclose federal violations.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Submit comments by August 18, 2023.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sydney Rogalla, 302 Sid Snyder Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7042, fax 360-586-3109, TTY 360-586-0241, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, website www.insurance.wa.gov.
August 2, 2023
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner