WSR 18-09-074 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed April 17, 2018, 8:16 a.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-0100 Scope of coverage for physician-related and health care professional services—General and administrative, 182-531-0150 Noncovered physician-related and health care professional services—General and administrative, and other related rules as appropriate. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising these sections to clarify which vaccines the agency covers. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy. 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 Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking. April 17, 2018 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator |