Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-505-0100 Monthly income standards for MAGI-based programs and 182-509-0305 MAGI income—Persons subject to the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology; 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 its rules to increase the income standards for pregnancy and postpartum groups from 193 percent to 210 percent of the federal poverty level. This increase is consistent with legislative directives in chapter 213, Laws of 2024 (2E2SSB 5580). 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: United States 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, 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 Brian Jensen, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-0815, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay services (TRS) 711, email brian.jensen@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Kristina Bair, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42722, Olympia, WA 98504-2722, phone 360-725-9964, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email Kristina.bair@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.