INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Vendor rate increase for dental-related services.
Effective Date: July 1, 2002.
Document Description: Effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2002, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) implemented an average 1.5% vendor rate increase for fee-for-service programs, as authorized by the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act. MAA applied the full amount allocated for vendor rate increases for the children's and adults' dental programs to specific procedures only.
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.
September 9, 2002
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section