Dental Medical Care Services (MCS)

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 12/16/2019 11:51 AM PST

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Apple Health (Medicaid) Provider Alert

Attention dental providers:

Effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2020, clients enrolled in Medical Care Services (MCS), formerly General Assistance (GA), will receive the full scope of Apple Health dental benefits as other eligible clients as listed in Chapter 182-535 WAC.

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is in the process of repealing WAC 182-535-1066 Dental-related services—Medical care services clients since this section will no longer apply.

HCA will update the Dental Billing Guide by January 1, 2020, to reflect this change.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than two million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and, beginning in 2020, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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