WSR 97-15-067

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed July 15, 1997, 1:53 p.m.]

Document Title: Numbered Memoranda 97-53 (MAA).

Subject: Enrolling Eastern Washington SSI clients in Healthy Options plans.

Effective Date: July 1, 1997.

Document Description: The Medical Assistance Administration is expanding the Healthy Options program to serve individuals eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) under the categorically needy program (CNP). This means that clients in this eligibility group will be required to enroll in one of the medical plans offered by MAA. The exceptions to this are those individuals who also have CHAMPUS; privately paid third-party managed care; or who are eligible for Medicare. This memorandum lists the licensed health carriers for each county, and contact names and numbers for further information regarding this program.

To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Anne DeJarnette, Administrative Regulations Analyst, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Client Services, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 664-2320, TDD 1-800-848-5429, FAX (360) 753-7315, e-mail dejarae@dshs.wa.gov.

July 11, 1997

Roxie Schalliol, Section Head