Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

Rule R414-14A

Hospice Care

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33005
Filed: 09/30/2009 01:43:00 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 26-1-5 grants the Department of Health the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules that shall have the force and effect of law. In addition, 42 USC 1396d(o) authorizes the Department to implement Medicaid hospice care services.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The Department has not received any written or oral comments regarding this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued because it outlines hospice care services for Medicaid eligible clients.

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

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Kimi McNutt at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6381, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Effective:

09/30/2009

Authorized by:

David Sundwall, Executive Director