INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Adult dental coverage changes and fee schedule updates.
Effective Date: July 3, 2003.
Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after August 1, 2003, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) as a result of legislative action, is reducing adult dental coverage. This memorandum explains which services will continue to be reimbursed by MAA. Children's dental coverage is not affected by the recent legislative action.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Rules and Publications Section, Department of Social and Health Services, 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.
January 14, 2004
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section