WSR 23-24-065
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed December 4, 2023, 10:11 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-532-530 Family planning only programsCovered services, 182-532-550 Family planning only programsPayment limitations, 182-532-560 Family planning only programsDocumentation requirements; other related rules as appropriate.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending this rule to expand screening and preventative services for certain sexually transmitted infections during a client visit focused on family planning. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy. (This filing replaces the CR-101 filed as WSR 23-23-184, which contained some incorrect rule citations, and is withdrawn under WSR 23-24-064.)
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 agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Melinda Froud, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Andrea Estes, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45502, Olympia, WA 98504-5502, phone 360-725-1652, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email andrea.estes@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
December 4, 2023
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator