PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
(Basic Health Plan)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Definition of preexisting condition changed to include conditions experienced within past six months, rather than past three months.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 70.47.050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Changes the definition of preexisting condition to follow the same general standards for preexisting condition limitations as adopted in the 2000 legislative session.
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 sending comments to Rosanne Reynolds, Basic Health, P.O. Box 42683, Olympia, WA 98504-2683, or by fax to (360) 412-4276.
December 29, 2000
Melodie Bankers
Rules Coordinator