INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Medical assistance transition to basic health.
Effective Date: August 1, 2002.
Document Description: Beginning October 1, 2002, undocumented children and many noncitizens will no longer receive medical coverage from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Medical Assistance Administration (MAA). This memorandum pertains to fee-for-service clients only (clients who are not enrolled in MAA managed care programs).
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Kevin Sullivan, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45533, Olympia, WA 98504-5533, phone (360) 725-1344 or go to website http://maa.dshs.wa.gov (click on Numbered Memorandum link), TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail mailto:sullikm@dshs.wa.gov.
July 19, 2002
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section