PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pharmacy services, WAC 388-530-1000 Drug program, 388-530-1050 Definitions, 388-530-1100 Covered drugs/pharmacy, 388-530-1150 Noncovered drugs/pharmacy, 388-530-1200 Drug formulary, 388-530-1250 Prior authorization, 388-530-1300 General reimbursement, 388-530-1350 Estimated acquisition cost, 388-530-1400 Maximum allowable cost, 388-530-1450 Dispensing fee determination, 388-530-1500 Reimbursement, 388-530-1550 Unit dose delivery, 388-530-1650 Reimbursement for pharmaceutical supplies, 388-530-1700 Drugs/pharmaceutical supplies, 388-530-1850 Drug utilization/education, 388-530-1900 Drug use review, 388-530-1950 Point of sale (POS) system, and related WACs.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on Regulatory Reform. To update the department's rules so they reflect current policy and payment methodology.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of the WACs. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the DSHS 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 Ann Myers, Regulatory Improvement Project, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 725-1345, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail myersea@dshs.wa.gov.
March 15, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit