WSR 18-07-093 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed March 20, 2018, 1:09 p.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-552-1000 Respiratory care—Covered—Respiratory and ventilator equipment and supplies; and other related rules as appropriate. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising this section to (1) clarify the clinical criteria for the rental of a back-up ventilator; (2) revise the authorization requirements for ventilators; and (3) remove the outdated clinical criteria for ventilators for clients seventeen years of age and younger. Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy. Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Vance Taylor, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1344, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email vance.taylor@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking. March 20, 2018 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator |