WSR 05-09-074

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed April 19, 2005, 3:42 p.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: Numbered Memorandum 05-20 MAA.

     Subject: Prescription drug program: Maximum allowable cost update.

     Effective Date: May 1, 2005.

     Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after May 1, 2005, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will implement the following changes to the prescription drug program:

     1. New additions to the maximum allowable cost (MAC) list;

     2. Adjustments to existing MACs; and

     3. Deletions from the MAC list.

     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 8, 2005

Barbara L. Salmon

for Ann Myers, Manager

Rules and Publications Section

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