INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Coordination of Medicaid coverage for HO clients temporarily residing in chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Effective Date: December 1, 2002.
Document Description: The purpose of this memorandum is to give providers an updated protocol to follow when a healthy options client enters a residential treatment facility for chemical dependency.
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.
November 25, 2002
E. A. Myers, Manager
Rules and Publications Section