Subject of Possible Rule Making: Add new section to chapter 182-08 WAC to define a process for collection and termination of coverage procedures for employee groups with delinquent accounts.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.160.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rule is being proposed to define termination of coverage procedures for use by the Health Care Authority when terminating coverage for those employer groups with delinquent accounts.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Public meetings and stakeholder discussions.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Barbara Scott, Health Care Authority, 676 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-2684, phone (360) 923-2642, fax (360) 923-2602.

December 31, 2001

Melodie Bankers

Rules Coordinator

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