WSR 04-19-126

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed September 21, 2004, 4:09 p.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 04-65 MAA.

     Subject: Prescription drug program: Preferred drug list and expedited prior authorization updates.

     Effective Date: August 30, 2004.

     Document Description: Effective the week of September 1, 2004, and after (unless otherwise noted), the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement the following changes to the prescription drug program:

Addition of therapeutic drug classes to the Washington preferred drug list; and
Expedited prior authorization changes.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Rules and Publications Section, DSHS, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Policy and Analysis, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504-5533, phone (360) 725-1349 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (click on "Numbered Memos," "Year 2003"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail salmobl@dshs.wa.gov.

September 20, 2004

Ann Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

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