WSR 98-08-088
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
[Filed April 1, 1998, 9:27 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: March 31, 1998.
Purpose: These rules implement state and federal legislation concerning welfare and immigration reform as it impacts eligibility for medical assistance programs. Changes include eligibility criteria for several categories of aliens, and methodology for calculating a client's income (by exempting diversion cash) to determine eligibility for medical services.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-500-0005, 388-503-0310, 388-505-0520, 388-507-0740, 388-510-1020, and 388-523-2305.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530.
Other Authority: 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), and the Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.
Reasons for this Finding: The department was required to implement, and comply with, state and federal welfare reform legislation by August 1, 1997. This rule has been in effect on an emergency basis, and has been proposed for permanent adoption.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 1, amended 6, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, amended 6, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
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.