DAR File No. 41290

Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

Section R414-61-2

Incorporation by Reference

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41290
Filed: 02/07/2017 07:51:49 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate by reference changes to the Physical Disabilities Waiver effective 07/01/2016.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment incorporates by reference changes to the Physical Disabilities Waiver effective 07/01/2016. These changes implement new quality assurance standards that revise all performance measures within these waivers to further safeguard waiver participants.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 26-1-5
• Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act
• Section 26-18-3

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Updates Physical Disabilities Waiver, published by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 07/01/2016

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no impact to the state budget because waiver services remain unaffected by this update.

local governments:

There is no impact to local governments because they do not fund or provide waiver services for Medicaid recipients.

small businesses:

There is no impact to small businesses because waiver services remain unaffected by this update.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no impact to Medicaid providers and to Medicaid recipients because waiver services remain unaffected by this update.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs to a single Medicaid provider or to a Medicaid recipient because waiver services remain unaffected by this update.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on business because waiver services are not affected by the update.

Joseph K. Miner, MD, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/31/2017

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2017

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

R414. Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy.

R414-61. Home and Community-Based Services Waivers.

R414-61-2. Incorporation by Reference.

The Department incorporates by reference the following home and community-based services waivers:

(1) Waiver for Technology Dependent/Medically Fragile Individuals, effective July 1, 2013;

(2) Waiver for Individuals Age 65 or Older, effective July 1, 2015;

(3) Waiver for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries, effective July 1, 2014;

(4) Waiver for Individuals with Physical Disabilities, effective July 1, 201[1]6;

(5) Community Supports Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Related Conditions, effective July 1, 2015;

(6) New Choices Waiver, effective July 1, 2015;

(7) Medicaid Autism Waiver, effective October 1, 2015; and

(8) Medically Complex Children's Waiver, effective October 1, 2015.

These documents are available for public inspection during business hours at the Utah Department of Health, Division of Medicaid and Health Financing, located at 288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-3102.

 

KEY: Medicaid

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 25, 2015]2017

Notice of Continuation: October 30, 2014

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-18-3