WSR 98-24-050

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Medical Assistance Administration)

[Filed November 25, 1998, 1:58 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: A new chapter of WAC related to oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment, supplies, and services covered by the department. The new chapter will outline eligibility criteria, requirements for providers, covered items and services, and reimbursement methodology.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.09.520, 74.09.530.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To set in WAC the department's payment methodology, covered items and services, and requirements for reimbursement.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the Department of Social and Health Services representative identified below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Patte King, Program Assistance and Support Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, Washington 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-0830, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail kingpl@dshs.wa.gov.

November 25, 1998

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit