Subject of Possible Rule Making: The health care authority (agency) is creating new chapter 182-600 WAC for rules to support the long-term services and supports trust program (WA Cares). This chapter will address the portions outlined in RCW 50.04.020, which the authority is responsible for. Other related rules, if appropriate, may also be revised as a result of these new rules.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is tasked with developing and adopting rules for implementing the responsibilities outlined in RCW 50B.04.020(2) for the WA Cares program. 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: Department of social and health services and the employment security department.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below (rule-making questions) 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 Wendy Barcus, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone [3]60-725-1306, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email wendy.barcus@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.