PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-86-04001 Hearing aids.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule is being rewritten for two reasons: (1) To make the rule clearer and more readable in compliance with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02, and (2) to add coverage for hearing aid enhancement for children.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Department of Health (state agency) will be invited to participate in rule-development meetings and reviewing and commenting on drafts of the rule before it is proposed.
Process for Developing New Rule: The Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of the rule. They will be furnished copies of all materials drafted during this process for their review, input, and comments. Interested parties should contact the MAA representative identified below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. To have your name added to the list of interested parties to receive mailings and meeting announcements, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Medical Assistance Administration, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-2089, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY (800) 848-5429, e-mail sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.
September 15, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit