DAR File No. 27366

Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

R414-54

Speech-Language Pathology Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27366
Filed: 08/26/2004, 10:25
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rulemaking is necessary to reconcile this rule (R414-54) with changes made in Rule R414-1 (DAR No. 26264) that restored benefits to categorically and medically needy individuals older than age 20. (DAR NOTE: The filing on R414-1 was published in the June 1, 2003, issue of the Bulletin under DAR No. 26264 and was effective 07/02/2003.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The language that restricts speech-language pathology services to Medicaid clients who are ages 20 and younger and to adults who are pregnant, is deleted in Subsection R414-54-1(1). Also, language that restricts speech-language pathology services to Medicaid clients who are ages 20 and younger or who are pregnant is deleted in Subsection R414-54-1(3). Another nonsubstantive change is made in Section R414-54-5 where the word "the" is inserted. Finally, a nonsubstantive change is made in Subsection R414-54-6(1), where the word "fees" is changed to "fee".

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 26-1-5, Subsection 26-18-3(2)(a), and 42 CFR 440.110

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no impact to the state budget associated with this rulemaking because the change had been already implemented in an earlier amendment to Rule R414-1. The costs for this change were discussed in the prior rulemaking for Rule R414-1 under DAR No. 26264.

local governments:

There is no impact to local government associated with this rulemaking because the change had been already implemented in an earlier amendment to Rule R414-1. The costs for this change were discussed in the prior rulemaking for Rule R414-1 under DAR No. 26264.

other persons:

There is no impact to Other persons associated with this rulemaking because the change had been already implemented in an earlier amendment to Rule R414-1. The costs for this change were discussed in the prior rulemaking for Rule R414-1 under DAR No. 26264.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no impact to Affected persons associated with this rulemaking because the change had been already implemented in an earlier amendment to Rule R414-1. The costs for this change were discussed in the prior rulemaking for Rule R414-1 under DAR No. 26264.

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

This rule amendment reconciles this rule to changes made to Rule R414-1 (DAR No. 26264. No fiscal impact as a result of this rule change on business. Scott D. Williams, MD

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:

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:

10/15/2004

This rule may become effective on:

10/16/2004

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

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

R414-54. Speech-Language Pathology Services.

R414-54-1. Introduction and Authority.

(1) The Speech-Language Pathology Program provides speech-language services to meet the basic speech-language pathology needs of Medicaid clients[ and is limited to recipients age 20 and younger and pregnant adults].

(2) Speech-language pathology services are described in 42 CFR, subsection 440.110(c)(1)(2), October 1997 edition, which is adopted and incorporated by reference.

R414-54-3. Client Eligibility Requirements.

Speech-language pathology services are available to Categorically Needy and Medically Needy individuals[ clients who are ages 20 and younger or who are pregnant].

KEY: Medicaid

[January 28, ]2004

Notice of Continuation March 23, 2004

26-1-5

26-18-3

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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

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.