PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revise Title 182 WAC to be consistent with changes enacted by the 2002 legislature and to streamline the administration of the PEBB program.
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 purpose of this rule making is primarily to adopt rules to implement the health insurance program for blind vendors (SHB 1741). The Health Care Authority will also review Title 182 WAC to evaluate the necessity and desirability of amending current rules and the possibility of adopting new rules to effectuate other changes enacted by the 2002 legislature. These may include revisions to WAC 182-12-111 and 182-08-190 as well as other sections in Title 182 WAC. In addition, the Public Employee's Benefits Board will review and consider changes to existing rules to streamline administration of the PEBB-sponsored health insurance program.
Process for Developing New Rule: Stakeholder mailing and public rule-making hearing.
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.
May 7, 2002
Melodie H. Bankers
Rules Coordinator