Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-501-0213 Case management services; new chapter 182-563 WAC, Reentry; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending WAC 182-501-0213 Case management services, and writing new rules under new chapter 182-563 WAC to provide limited coverage for certain services for incarcerated individuals up to 90 days before their expected release date. This rule making aligns with Washington's Medicaid Transformation Project 2.0, in accordance with Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). During this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington state department of social and health services.

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 relay services (TRS) 711, email jason.crabbe@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Tyron Nixon (Program Questions), P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone 360-725-9711 or 360-725-0784, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email tyron.nixon@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.