PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-517-0300 Medicare savings programs.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.530.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule is being amended to simplify language and to make it clearer.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representative listed below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Patricia Armstrong, Program Manager, P.O. Box 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, phone (360) 725-1725, e-mail armstpa@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-0910, TDD 1-800-848-5429.
October 18, 2001
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit