WSR 98-04-004
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
[Filed January 22, 1998, 4:04 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: January 22, 1998.
Purpose: This amendment changes cross references, incorporates the provisions of WAC 388-512-1280 into 388-512-1275, and repeals WAC 388-512-1280. Amends WAC 388-529-2960 by changing a reference. This amendment does not change the intent of the rule.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-512-1280; and amending WAC 388-512-1275 and 388-529-2960.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.08.090.
Other Authority: RCW 74.09.510.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 97-23-084 on November 19, 1997.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 2, repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 2, repealed 1.
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
January 22, 1998
Edith M. Rice, Chief
Office of Legal Affairs
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 3732, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94)
WAC 388-512-1275 Continuing certification. (1) A grandfathered
client who continues to meet requirements ((of WAC 388-512-1215, 388-512-1245, 388-512-1260, 388-512-1265 and 388-512-1270 may be recertified for
medical assistance)) under this chapter is eligible for medical
assistance.
(2) When a grandfathered client ((who)) does not ((continue to))
meet the requirements ((in subsection (1) of this section shall be
terminated. See WAC 388-512-1280)) under this chapter, the department
shall:
(a) Terminate the client's medical assistance; and
(b) Redetermine the client's eligibility under chapter 388-511 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. 94-10-065 (Order 3732), 388-512-1275, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94. Formerly WAC 388-93-075.]
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is
repealed:
WAC 388-512-1280 Application following termination.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 3732, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94)
WAC 388-529-2960 Scope of care--Qualified Medicare beneficiary
(QMB), special low-income Medicare beneficiary and qualified disabled
working individual (QDWI). Refer to chapter 388-517 WAC ((388-517-1700))
for scope of care concerning QMB, SLMB, and QDWI clients.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. 94-10-065 (Order 3732), 388-529-2960, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94.]