WSR 05-09-072

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed April 19, 2005, 3:40 p.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 05-18 MAA.

     Subject: Prescription drug program: Prior authorization and expedited prior authorization changes.

     Effective Date: May 2, 2005.

     Document Description: Effective the week of May 2, 2005, and after, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement the following changes to MAA's prescription drug program:

Expedited prior authorization (EPA) additions; and
Prior authorization changes.
     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Barbara Salmon, Office of Rules and Publications, 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 web site http://maa.dshs.wa.gov/download/publicationsfees.htm (click on "Numbered Memos," "Year 2005"), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail salmobl@dshs.wa.gov.

April 7, 2005

Barbara L. Salmon

for Ann Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

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