Upcoming public hearings

The following is a list of upcoming public hearings on our proposed rules.

What information can I find?

  • A list of proposed rules scheduled for that hearing.
  • The contact person for more information about the proposed rules.
  • Washington State Register (WSR) publication numbers.
  • A link to the Proposed Rule Making Order (CR-102) and the proposed rule text.

Select the WSR number (e.g., WSR 26-01-167) to view or print a copy of the CR-102 and proposed rule text.

To comment on any CR-102, email the HCA rules coordinator or testify at the public hearing in person or virtually. If you have questions about the rule, send a message to the contact person.

Where are hearings held?

Public hearings are held virtually.

Virtual hearings

How to register for hearing

  1. Expand the container for the rule you are interested in.
  2. Find the Proposed Rule Making Order (CR-102) hearing you want to attend.
  3. Click the link for the WSR to open the CR-102.
  4. On the CR-102, click the registration link on the right (under Comment). (If the registration page returns an error message, please try a different browser.)
  5. Enter your registration information, including a valid email address. This registration information is part of the public hearing record and is subject to public disclosure.

Once you have registered, you will be emailed a link to the webinar. Each link is unique to the registrant. Registrants may not share links.

Additional information about virtual hearings

  • The webinar audio is recorded.
  • Attendees are automatically on mute.
  • Attendees cannot be seen by other attendees, except for Health Care Authority (HCA) staff who may be in attendance.
  • Attendees who wish to testify must wait for the specific rule they are interested in to be read, then select the “Raise your hand” option.
  • The hearing officer will call on each attendee who has a hand raised, one at a time, and unmute their mic. At that time, the attendee may begin their testimony.
  • The hearing officer may limit public testimony to a specific timeframe because of time constraints. Written comments may also be submitted to supplement testimony.
  • The hearing officer may mute and dismiss (remove) an attendee from a public hearing if the attendee is disruptive or offensive. If removed from the public hearing, the attendee will not be able reenter the hearing.

Written comments can also be submitted through the remainder of the day of the public hearing.

Scheduled hearings

Description
The agency is amending its administrative hearing rules to clarify the role of HCA presiding officers and to clarify contact information for, and the role of, the office of administrative hearings.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The agency is amending the spousal impoverishment rule (WAC 182-513-1660) to update the tailored supports for older adults (TSOA) resource standard. The agency changed the TSOA resource standard effective October 9, 2023, by amending WAC 182-513-1640 under WSR 23-19-014, but neglected to update WAC 182-513-1660 at that time.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The agency is amending its rules so that home equity limits do not apply to applicants receiving services through a nursing facility level of care determination unless the client is applying for institutional or home and community based waiver programs. The agency is also amending WAC 182-513-1250 to update the circumstances under which a client is not eligible for community first choice services.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
HCA is repealing WAC 182-531-1250, physician standby services, and is amending WAC 182-533-0400, maternity care and newborn delivery, to remove references to physician standby services. HCA is amending WAC 182-531-0150, noncovered physician-related and health care professional services—general and administrative, to add physician standby services.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Emergency Adoption (CR103E)

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is adding Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services to applicable program rules across the agency. These revisions will align with guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and with recent corresponding amendments to Chapter 182-534 WAC under WSR 25-13-048.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The Health Care Authority is tasked with developing and adopting rules for implementing the responsibilities outlined in RCW 50B.04.020(2) for the WA Cares program.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Withdrawal (CR101)

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)

Description
The agency is amending its ABLE Act rule to change from 26 to 46 the age by which disability must have begun for purposes of eligibility.

Agency contacts

Rulemaking contact
Program contact
Rulemaking status history

Preproposal (CR101)

Proposal (CR102)