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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 2, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 2, repealed 1.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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: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.]

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