Subject of Possible Rule Making: New WAC 182-543-6100 Urological and incontinence supplies, 182-543-5500 Medical supplies and related services, and 182-543-9000 General reimbursement; 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 planning to move urological and incontinence supplies from WAC 182-543-5500 into a new [sub]section under WAC 182-543-6100. This change aligns with the agency's move to contracted provider reimbursement for these supplies. 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: Not applicable.

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 Freudenstein, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-5128, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email valerie.freudenstein@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Katherine Ruiz, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-0983, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email hcaapplehealthclinicalpolicy@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.