WSR 09-17-012

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed August 6, 2009, 10:27 a.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 department of social and health services.


Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)

Division of Legal Services


     Document Title: # Memo 09-55.

     Subject: Maternity support services/infant case management: Updating and clarifying policy and billing instructions.

     Effective Date: July 1, 2009.

     Document Description: Retroactive for dates of service on and after July 1, 2009, DSHS made the following changes to maternity support services (MSS):

• Updated program definitions;
• Updated eligibility criteria;
• Changed policies regarding numbers of units;
• Changed policies regarding reimbursement for performance measures; and
• Implemented a transition plan.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.

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