WSR 24-17-066

EXPEDITED RULES

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

[Filed August 15, 2024, 2:48 p.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 182-556-0100 Chemical dependency treatment services, 182-556-0300 Personal care services, 182-556-0400 Limitations on services available to categorically needy Washington apple health clients, and 182-556-0600 Mental health services.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The health care authority (agency) is repealing these rule sections because they contain redundant and/or outdated language and cross reference(s) to nonexistent rules. The same information can be found within Title 182 WAC or within another agency's rules. Detailed information is listed below:

WAC 182-556-0100 references chapter 388-877B WAC, which is no longer in existence. Chemical dependency is also an outdated term. WAC 182-502-0002 includes substance use disorder professionals for the treatment of substance use disorders, as well as mental health providers and peer counselors. WAC 182-501-0060 (6)(d) includes behavioral health services in the coverage table, and WAC 182-501-0065(2) also includes behavioral health services. Behavioral health is defined in WAC 182-538D-0200. Therefore, this rule section should be repealed and is no longer necessary.

WAC 182-556-0300 Personal care services, is listed in WAC 182-501-0060 (6)(d), under the coverage table, and is also referenced in WAC 182-501-0065 (2)(bb) Health care coverage—Description of service categories. Therefore, this rule section is not necessary and should be repealed.

The following sections should be repealed, as they are no longer necessary and the information is found in other rule(s):

WAC 182-556-0400(1), see WAC 182-550-1900(2);

WAC 182-556-0400(2), see WAC 182-540-005 and 182-540-015 under the kidney disease program and kidney center services, chapter 182-540 WAC;

WAC 182-556-0400(3), see WAC 182-550-1100(4) Hospital care—General;

WAC 182-556-0400(4), see WAC 182-533-0701, 182-533-0730, and 182-550-1100 (5)(a);

WAC 182-556-0400(5), outdated language and cross-references that no longer exist. See WAC 182-501-0060 [(6)](d) and 182-501-0065 (2)(c) for behavioral health services;

WAC 182-556-0400(6), see WAC 182-531-0200(6); and

WAC 182-556-0400(7), see WAC 182-501-0065, 182-550-5800, 182-531-1700, 182-556-0600, and 182-531-1400.

The agency is also changing the title of this chapter to chiropractic services (reflecting the remaining section in this chapter). See the agency's other rule making, filed under WSR 24-13-055, regarding chiropractic services.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 34.05.353.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 34.05.353.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Health care authority, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Valerie Freudenstein, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, 360-725-1344; Implementation and Enforcement: Josh Morse, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, 360-725-0839.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:

Other rules of the agency or of another agency govern the same activity as the rule, making the rule redundant.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: Other rules of the agency or of another agency govern the same activity as these rules, making them redundant and outdated.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Health Care Authority, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1306, fax 360-586-9272, email arc@hca.wa.gov, BEGINNING August 16, 2024, 8:00 a.m., AND RECEIVED BY October 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

August 15, 2024

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator

OTS-5763.2

Chapter 182-556 WAC

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed: