WSR 18-11-105 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed May 21, 2018, 1:18 p.m.] Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-531-0200 Physician and health care professional services requiring prior authorization, and other rules as appropriate. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending this WAC to remove the reference to consent forms and replace with "written acknowledgement." This amendment will align WAC 182-531-0200 with 42 C.F.R. 441.255(c), WAC 182-531-0050, RCW 7.70.060, and 7.70.065. 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 Amy Emerson, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1348, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email amy.emerson@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking. May 21, 2018 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator |