PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
(Basic Health Plan)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revise WAC 182-25-030 to clarify eligibility criteria.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 70.47.050 and 70.47.060.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rules regarding basic health's eligibility requirements need to be clarified, particularly as they apply to applicants or enrollees eligible for Medicare.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies regulate this subject.
Process for Developing New Rule: Stakeholder mailings and public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Rosanne Reynolds (L3), Basic Health Plan, P.O. Box 42683, Olympia, WA 98504-2683, phone (360) 923-2948, fax (360) 412-4276.
April 6, 1999
Elin Meyer
Rules Coordinator