INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: New prescription service by mail available to medical assistance fee-for-service clients.
Effective Date: October 1, 2002.
Document Description: Medco Health Solutions Inc., a national prescription benefits manager, has accepted a provider agreement with the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) to begin distribution of prescription drugs by mail. There is no charge to providers or clients for this service and the service is available immediately.
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 17, 2002
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section