INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
May 2, 2007
Division of Medical Assistance
Subject: Title XIX Medicaid State Plan Amendment 07-006.
Effective Date: June 1, 2007.
Document Description: The DSHS health and recovery services administration (HRSA) is updating the Title XIX Medicaid State Plan through State Plan Amendment (SPA) 07-006 to describe policy and methods for hospital payment explained in Attachment 4.19-A, Part I. These changes are to clarify the payment methods and comply with the state's current policy. Significant changes include updating the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment programs. Written comments may be sent to Doug Porter, Assistant Secretary, HRSA, DSHS, P.O. Box 45502, Olympia, WA 98504-5502. For more information regarding this clarification, contact Larry Linn, Office of Hospital Finance, HRSA, DSHS, P.O. Box 45510, Olympia, WA 98504-5510.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Ann Myers, Chief, Office of Rules and Publications, Division of Legal Services, Office of Rules and Publications, DSHS, Health and Recovery Services Administration, Division of Legal Services, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1345, TDD/TYY (800) 848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail Myersea@dshs.wa.gov, web site weblink http://maa.dshs.wa.gov.