DAR File No. 27741

Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

R414-61

Home and Community Based Waivers

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 27741
Filed: 03/11/2005, 12:13
Received by: NL

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:

This rule is authorized by Section 26-1-5 that grants the Utah Department of Health the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules that shall have the force and effect of law. In addition, Section 26-18-3 requires the Department to administer the Medicaid program. Furthermore, 42 USC 1396n(c) authorizes the Department to administer home and community based services by waiver.

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

No written or oral comments have been received that support or oppose 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 implements all home and community based waivers that provide community based alternatives to institutional care; currently enables over 5,000 Medicaid clients to either postpone or prevent the need to go into nursing homes; and provides a financial cost savings to the state.

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

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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• Please see the DISCLAIMER regarding information available from state web pages.

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.