WSR 13-11-052

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


[ Filed May 14, 2013, 4:53 p.m. ]


Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


     In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the health care authority (HCA).
HCA

Legal and Administrative Services



     Document Title: Provider Notice #13-27.

     Subject: Medicaid program of the HCA will publish a revised Prescription Drug Program Medicaid Provider Guide.

     Effective for dates of service on and after June 1, 2013, based on recommendations by the pediatric mental health workgroup, the medicaid program of the HCA will require authorization for alpha-agonists that exceed the agency's dose for eligible clients seventeen years of age and younger.

     For additional information, contact Amber Lougheed, HCA, P.O. Box 45504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail amber.lougheed@hca.wa.gov, web site http://www.hca.wa.gov/.