WSR 98-13-086
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
[Filed June 16, 1998, 4:07 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-86-045, 388-87-065, and related sections: Home health services and payment methodology. "Home health services" is a Medicaid benefit where qualified medical personnel provide nursing services to eligible clients at their residence. Use of this service decreases costs while increasing client comfort and access to care.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.057, 74.09.500, and 42 USC 1396a (10)(D).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rules specify what home health services are available from the Medical Assistance Administration for eligible clients, what providers must comply with to receive payment, and how benefits are limited.
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 Department of Social and Health Services' 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 Allen Richards, Program Assistance and Support Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-1008, FAX (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail richaa@dshs.wa.gov.
June 16, 1998
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit