PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-01-113.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-478-0070 Monthly income and countable resource standards for MN and MI and 388-478-0080 SSI-related CN income level and countable resource standards.
Purpose: Implements the increased federal standards for the one-person medically needy income level (MNIL), for the medically indigent program, and the SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.575.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.057.
Summary: Increased federal standards as described under Purpose above.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Increasing income and resource standards benefits medical assistance clients.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Joanie Scotson, MAA, Mailstop 45534, 925 Plum Street, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-1330.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposed rule amendment will have no impact on small businesses.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. This rule does not meet the definition of a significant legislative rule.
Hearing Location: Blake Office Park (behind Goodyear Courtesy Tire), 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Rose Room, Lacey, WA 98503, on May 22, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kelly Cooper, DSHS Rules Coordinator, by May 17, 2001, phone (360) 664-6094, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail coopeKD@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, DSHS Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 664-6185, by May 22, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not before May 23, 2001.
April 12, 2001
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
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| (a) One person | $(( |
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| (b) Two persons | $592 | |
| (c) Three persons | $667 | |
| (d) Four persons | $742 | |
| (e) Five persons | $858 | |
| (f) Six persons | $975 | |
| (g) Seven persons | $1,125 | |
| (h) Eight persons | $1,242 | |
| (i) Nine persons | $1,358 | |
| (j) Ten persons and more | $1,483 |
(3) Countable resource standards for the MN and MI programs are:
| (a) One person | $2,000 | |
| (b) Two persons | $3,000 | |
| (c) For each additional family member add | $50 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, 388-478-0070, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, 388-478-0070, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, 388-478-0070, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710, 388-507-0720, 388-511-1115, 388-518-1820, 388-518-1830, 388-518-1840 and 388-518-1850.]
| Area 1 | Area 2 | |
| (a) Single person | $(( |
$(( |
| (b) A legally married couple who are both eligible | ||
| $(( |
$(( |
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| (c) Supplied shelter | $357.05 | $357.05 |
| (a) One person | $2,000 |
| (b) A legally married couple | $3,000 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, 388-478-0080, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]