Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-503-0010 Washington apple health—Who may apply, 182-503-0070 Washington apple health—When coverage begins, 182-503-0505 Washington apple health—General eligibility requirement, and 182-505-0210 Washington apple health—Eligibility for children; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Under Washington's medicaid transformation project 2.0 in accordance with Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act, the health care authority (HCA) is amending these sections to provide reentry services before the beneficiary's expected date of release. During this review, HCA may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington state department of social and health services.

Process for Developing New Rule: HCA 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, HCA 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 Jason Crabbe, Rule-Making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-9563, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email jason.crabbe@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Mark Westenhaver, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42722, Olympia, WA 98504-2722, phone 360-725-1324, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email mark.westenhaver@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.