WSR 18-13-049
EXPEDITED RULES
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed June 12, 2018, 1:26 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 182-22 WAC, Washington health plan and basic health plan administration; chapter 182-23 WAC, Washington health plan; chapter 182-24 WAC, Basic health plan; and chapter 182-25 WAC, Washington basic health plan.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The agency is repealing these chapters as the programs no longer exist.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Health care authority (HCA), governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wendy Barcus, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, 360-725-1306; Implementation and Enforcement: Preston Cody, P.O. Box 45502, Olympia, WA 98504-5502, 360-725-1786.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:
The rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The agency discontinued these state-funded programs in 2014 with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and medicaid expansion along with the creation of the Washington health benefits exchange.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Wendy Barcus, Rules Coordinator, HCA, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1306, fax 360-586-9727, email wendy.barcus@hca.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY August 21, 2018.
June 12, 2018
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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WAC 182-22-100 |
Authority. |
WAC 182-22-110 |
Definitions. |
WAC 182-22-210 |
Employer groups. |
WAC 182-22-220 |
Home care agencies. |
WAC 182-22-230 |
Financial sponsors. |
WAC 182-22-310 |
Where to find instructions for filing an appeal. |
WAC 182-22-320 |
How to appeal health care authority (HCA) decisions. |
WAC 182-22-330 |
How to appeal a managed health care system (MHCS) decision nonsubsidized enrollees. |
WAC 182-22-340 |
How to appeal a managed health care system (MHCS) decision—Subsidized enrollees and federal Health Coverage Tax Credit enrollees. |
WAC 182-22-410 |
Producers. |
WAC 182-22-420 |
Application processing. |
WAC 182-22-430 |
Open enrollment. |
WAC 182-22-450 |
MHCS duties. |
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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WAC 182-23-010 |
Definitions. |
WAC 182-23-020 |
Eligibility. |
WAC 182-23-040 |
Washington health benefits. |
WAC 182-23-050 |
Premiums and cost sharing. |
WAC 182-23-060 |
Enrollment in the plan. |
WAC 182-23-070 |
Disenrollment from WHP. |
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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WAC 182-24-010 |
Definitions. |
WAC 182-24-020 |
Eligibility. |
WAC 182-24-025 |
How is income calculated? |
WAC 182-24-030 |
Failure to report correct income. |
WAC 182-24-040 |
BHP benefits. |
WAC 182-24-050 |
Premiums and copayments. |
WAC 182-24-060 |
Enrollment in the plan. |
WAC 182-24-070 |
Disenrollment from BHP. |
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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WAC 182-25-120 |
Basic health plan coverage for health coverage tax credit eligible enrollees. |