Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 12-05-026.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 388-526-2610 Prehearing reviews for clients who request a fair hearing.

     Hearing Location(s): Health Care Authority (HCA), Cherry Street Plaza Building, Sue Crystal Conference Room 106A, 626 8th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504, on December 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Metered public parking is available street side around building. A map is available at http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/CherryStreetDirectionsNMap.pdf or directions can be obtained by calling (360) 725-1000.

     Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than December 12, 2012.

     Submit Written Comments to: HCA Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, delivery 626 8th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail arc@hca.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-9727, by 5:00 p.m. on December 11, 2012.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kelly Richters by December 3, 2012, TTY (800) 848-5429 or (360) 725-1307 or e-mail kelly.richters@hca.wa.gov.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Repeal WAC 388-526-2610.

     HCA is establishing and consolidating rules related to medicaid funded services into a single chapter within HCA rules under chapter 182-526 WAC. This need is based on the change of the single state medicaid agency from the department of social and health services to HCA.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Section 53, chapter 15, Laws of 2011, 2E2SHB 1738; chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, 10-08 WAC.

     Statute Being Implemented: Section 53, chapter 15, Laws of 2011, 2E2SHB 1738.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: HCA, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wendy L. Boedigheimer, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-1306; Implementation and Enforcement: Annette Schuffenhauer, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-1254.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. HCA has analyzed the proposed rules and concludes that they do not impose more than minor costs for affected small businesses.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to HCA rules unless requested by the joint administrative rules [review] committee or applied voluntarily.

November 6, 2012

Kevin M. Sullivan

Rules Coordinator

OTS-5139.1

REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 388-526-2610

Prehearing reviews for clients who request a fair hearing.