09-17-012  

  • WSR 09-17-012

    INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

    DEPARTMENT OF

    SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

    [ Filed August 6, 2009, 10:27 a.m. ]


    Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement


         In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services.


    Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)

    Division of Legal Services


         Document Title: # Memo 09-55.

         Subject: Maternity support services/infant case management: Updating and clarifying policy and billing instructions.

         Effective Date: July 1, 2009.

         Document Description: Retroactive for dates of service on and after July 1, 2009, DSHS made the following changes to maternity support services (MSS):

    ? Updated program definitions;
    ? Updated eligibility criteria;
    ? Changed policies regarding numbers of units;
    ? Changed policies regarding reimbursement for performance measures; and
    ? Implemented a transition plan.

         To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Amber Dassow, HRSA, P.O. Box 45504, Olympia, WA 98504-5504, phone (360) 725-1349, TDD/TTY 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 586-9727, e-mail dassoal@dshs.wa.gov, web site http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov.