WSR 98-08-081
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
[Filed April 1, 1998, 9:20 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-10-034, 97-11-075, and 98-03-079.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-500-0005, 388-503-0310, 388-505-0520, 388-507-0740, 388-510-1005, 388-510-1020, and 388-523-2305.
Purpose: These amendments implement portions of state and federal legislation concerning welfare and immigration reform that impact eligibility for medical programs.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.09.530.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.005, 74.08.331, 74.08A.010, [74.08A.]100, [74.08A.]210, [74.08A.]230, 74.09.510, 74.12.255, Public Law 104-193 (1997), Section 401, and the Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Summary: These amendments implement state and federal legislation concerning welfare and immigration reform as it applies to eligibility for medical programs.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Joanie Scotson, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA, (360) 753-7462.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Rule is necessary because of federal law, Public Law 104-193 (1997), Section 401, Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Summary above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Clarifies and updates eligibility requirements to comply with recently enacted state and federal legislation. Amends WAC 388-500-0005, 388-503-0310, 388-505-0520, 388-507-0740, 388-510-1020, and 388-523-2305.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Does not economically impact small businesses.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) exempts the Department of Social and Health Services rules that only [apply] to client medical or financial eligibility.
Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on June 9, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Paige Wall by May 29, 1998, phone (360) 902-7540, TTY (360) 902-8324, e-mail pwall@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, Paige Wall, Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, FAX (360) 902-8292, by June 9, 1998.
Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than June 10, 1998.
March 31, 1998
Edith M. Rice, Chief
Office of Legal Affairs
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 98-09 issue of the Register.