INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services.
Division of Rates and Finance
Subject: Title XIX Medicaid State Plan Amendment #10-018.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010.
Document Description: The department is proposing to change the reimbursement methodology for certain medicaid-covered air ambulance services to a reasonable cost methodology. The purpose of this change, which is anticipated to increase medicaid expenditures by $2.7M annually, is to ensure access to air ambulance services.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Ann Myers, Office of Rules and Publications, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 1-360-725-1345, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax 1-360-586-9727, e-mail myersea@dshs.wa.gov.