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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations
WAC 388-513-1350

Defining the resource standard and determining resource eligibility for long-term care (LTC) services.
Lori Rolley
(360) 715-2271
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-23-041
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-09-119
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009
WAC 388-310-0400, 0500, 0900, 1000, 1050

The department is clarifying that WorkFirst participants can call in on the same day if unable to attend a WorkFirst appointment or activity and to expand allowable homework hours that count towards WorkFirst participation.
Stephanie Nielsen
(360) 725-4699
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-20-050
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-09-104
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009
WAC 388-492-0070

The department is required to maintain cost neutrality between the WASHCAP and SNAP as specified in the approved WASHCAP demonstration project waiver.
Don Winslow
(360) 725-4580
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 09-06-085
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-09-105
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009
WAC 388-501-0055

To codify how health technology assessments are used in HRSA's determinations of what services are included in the benefit design of its medical assistance programs.
Kevin Sullivan
(360) 725-1344
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-12-061
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-09-080
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009
WAC 388-502-0150; 388-550-2800, 3000, 3010, 3020, 3460, 3900, 4000

The department must meet the legislature's targeted budget expenditure levels for payment of hospital and hospital-related services provided to medical assistance clients.

Kathy Sayre
(360) 725-1342
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 09-04-072
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-08-117
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009

WAC 388-550-3600, 3700, 4500, 4550, 7050, 7100, 7450, 7500 and 7600

The department must meet the legislature's targeted budget expenditure levels for payment of hospital and hospital-related services provided to medical assistance clients.

Kathy Sayre
(360) 725-1342
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 09-04-072
Proposed rules filed as WSR 09-08-118
Hearing date: May 26, 2009
Earliest adoption date: May 27, 2009

Contact the DSHS Rules Coordinator to:

Rules Coordinator  
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit Phone: (360) 664-6097
PO Box 45850 TTY: (360) 664-6178
Olympia, WA 98504 FAX: (360) 664-6185