File No. 34035

This rule was published in the September 15, 2010, issue (Vol. 2010, No. 18) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

Section R414-1-7

Aliens

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34035
Filed: 09/01/2010 09:53:03 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to remove language that unnecessarily incorporates federal law by reference.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change removes language that unnecessarily incorporates federal law by reference. It also makes other minor corrections.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

  • Section 26-1-5
  • Section 26-18-3

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no impact to the state budget because this change only clarifies and removes unnecessary language from the rule text. It neither affects Medicaid services nor does it affect Medicaid eligibility.

local governments:

There is no impact to local governments because they do not fund or provide Medicaid services and do not determine Medicaid eligibility.

small businesses:

There is no impact to small businesses because this change only clarifies and removes unnecessary language from the rule text. It neither affects Medicaid services nor does it affect Medicaid eligibility.

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

There is no impact to Medicaid clients and to Medicaid providers because this change only clarifies and removes unnecessary language from the rule text. It neither affects Medicaid services nor does it affect Medicaid eligibility.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs because this change only clarifies and removes unnecessary language from the rule text. It neither affects Medicaid services nor does it affect Medicaid eligibility.

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

This deletion of unnecessary language will have no fiscal impact on regulated business.

David N. Sundwall, MD, Executive Director

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

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
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 cdevashrayee@utah.gov

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:

10/15/2010

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2010

Authorized by:

David Sundwall, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

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

R414-1. Utah Medicaid Program.

R414-1-7. Aliens.

(1) Certain qualified aliens described in Title IV of [Public Law 104-193]Pub. L. No. 104 193, 110 Stat. 2105, may be eligible for the Medicaid program. All other aliens are prohibited from receiving non-emergency services[,] as described in Section 1903(v) of the Social Security Act[, which is adopted and incorporated by reference].

(2) [Aliens]An alien who [are]is prohibited from receiving non-emergency services will have "Emergency Services Only Program" printed on [their]his Medical Identification Card[s], as noted in Rule R414-3A.

 

KEY: Medicaid

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 1], 2010

Notice of Continuation: April 16, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-1-5; 26-18-3; 2[3]6-34-2

 


Additional Information

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at cdevashrayee@utah.gov.