PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-478-0075 Medical programs -- Monthly income standards based on the federal poverty level (FPL), add standards at 220% of FPL for the healthcare for workers with disabilities (HWD) program that is being implemented in January 2002.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.510 and Section 1902 (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) and (XVI) of the Social Security Act.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The HWD is a new program. This chapter is revised to reflect the designated income standards.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representative listed below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Scotson, Program Manager, P.O. Box 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, phone (360) 725-1330, e-mail scotsjk@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-0910, TDD 1-800-848-5429.
October 18, 2001
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit