Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-504-0015 Washington apple health—Certification periods for categorically needy programs, 182-504-0035 Washington apple health—Renewals, and 182-507-0130 Refugee medical assistance; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending its rules to reduce the eligibility period for refugee medical assistance from 12 months to four months for persons whose date of eligibility is on or after May 5, 2025. The agency has determined that this rule amendment is necessary to align with the eligibility period set by the director of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. The agency filed emergency rules under WSR 25-10-047 to make the change effective May 5, 2025. During this review, the agency 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: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement.

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 Brian Jensen, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-0815, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email brian.jensen@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Giovanny Delgado, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42722, Olympia, WA 98504-2722, phone 360-725-1919, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email Giovanny.delgado@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.