WSR 19-14-098
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed July 2, 2019, 7:55 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-530-7900 Drugs purchased under the Public Health Service Act; 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 clarify that as part of participation in the 340B program, providers must agree that all claims for Washington apple health clients in fee-for-service and managed care are subject to 340B rules.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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 Valerie Smith, Rules Program Manager, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1344, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services 711, email valerie.smith@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
July 2, 2019
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator