PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending WAC 388-86-100 Durable medical equipment and new chapter 388-546 WAC, Transportation services.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.09.500; 42 C.F.R. 431.53, 441.62, and 440.170.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is establishing new chapter 388-546 WAC to consolidate rules regarding medically related transportation and payment, other than ambulance. The department intends to update and incorporate the policies regarding vehicle wheelchair lifts currently found in WAC 388-86-100(7) into the new chapter. These rules are also being rewritten to comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02, which mandates clear writing.
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 department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the DSHS representative identified below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting L. Mike Freeman, Regulatory Improvement Project, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, Washington 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-0941, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail freemlm@dshs.wa.gov.
June 21, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit