Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-520-0015 Long-term services and supports client overpayments; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To implement RCW 43.20B.030, as amended by section 1, chapter 331, Laws of 2025 (SB 5079), the health care authority (agency) is amending WAC 182-520-0015 to give the governing agencies the authority to waive collections when they determine that a state agency error caused a long-term services and supports client overpayment. The agency filed an emergency rule under WSR 25-14-051 to make this change effective July 1, 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: Washington state department of social and health 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 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 Paige Lewis, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42722, Olympia, WA 98504-2722, phone 360-725-0757, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email paige.lewis@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.