Please review the following from the HCA:
Attached for your review and comment are the following WAC sections:
WAC 182-535-1050 Dental-related services—Definitions
WAC 182-535-1060 Dental-related services—Client eligibility
WAC 182-535-1245 Access to baby and child dentistry (ABCD) program
WAC 182-535A-0010 Orthodontic services—Definitions
WAC 182-535A-0020 Orthodontic treatment and orthodontic services—Client eligibility
Purpose:
The agency is striking all references to dental managed care from these sections. Eligible clients will continue to receive their dental services through fee-for-service on and after July 1, 2019.
Comments are due by August 7, 2019.
Return your comments on the propose rules to:
Michael Williams, Rules and Publications Program Manager, via email at:
michael.williams@hca.wa.gov or Fax to (360) 586-9727.
Direct policy questions to:
Pixie Needham, CQCT via email at:
pixie.needham@hca.wa.gov with a cc: to michael.williams@hca.wa.gov.