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WSR 26-19-123 — Health Care Authority: Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 182-530-5100 Billing requirements — Unit dose WSR 26-19-123 (26-19) WSR 26-19-123 PROPOSED RULES HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY [Filed September 22, 2026, 1:55 p.m.] Original Notice. Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 26-16-018. Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 182-530-5100 Billing requirements — Unit dose. Hearing Location(s): On October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The health care authority (HCA) holds public hearings virtually without a physical meeting place. Virtual public hearings are held via Microsoft Teams webinar. To attend, you must register in advance at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d7f053a-648a-4726-9cd6-186bde5cf01d@11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the public hearing. You will be able to join the public hearing through most standard internet browsers; you do not need to install Microsoft Teams. Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than October 28, 2026. Submit Written Comments to: HCA Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, email arc@hca.wa.gov , fax 360-586-9727, beginning September 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m., by October 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jessica Nguyen, phone 360-725-1174, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay service 711, email arc@hca.wa.gov , by October 9, 2026. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: HCA struck subsection (9) to reduce any misunderstanding that the prescription volume survey affects the unit dose dispensing fee. It does not. Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision. Name of Proponent: HCA, governmental. Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Blake O'Connor, 626 7th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-725-1344; Implementation and Enforcement: Janice Peoples, 626 7th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, 360-725-1847. A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135 . A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328 . RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to HCA rules unless requested by the joint administrative rules review committee or applied voluntarily. Scope of exemption for rule proposal from Regulatory Fairness Act requirements: Is not exempt. The proposed rule does not impose more-than-minor costs on businesses. Following is a summary of the agency's analysis showing how costs were calculated. This rule making is removing outdated language to reduce misunderstanding that the prescription volume survey affects the unit dose dispensing fee. It does not. Therefore, this proposal does not impose more-than-minor costs on small businesses. September 22, 2026 Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator RDS-7356.1 AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 16-01-046, filed 12/9/15, effective 1/9/16) Matter furnished by the Washington Office of the Code Reviser (Washington State Register). Notice Nearby did not write this notice. Source: Washington State Register Published: 2026-09-22 Original: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2026/19/26-19-123.htm This listing was added to the Notice Nearby public register from a public government source. It is not a Notice Nearby paid publication, affidavit, or placement certificate. [[nn-forward-shelf]]