WSR 14-11-107 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER [Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2014-04—Filed May 21, 2014, 11:04 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pediatric routine vision screening.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Pediatric routine vision screening was defined in the rule making regarding essential health benefits. The current definition needs to be evaluated based on what services are included in a routine vision screening.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by June 20, 2014, to Kate Reynolds, rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-3109.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kate Reynolds, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504-0258, (360) 725-7170, rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov.
May 21, 2014
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner
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