DAR File No. 29909

Health, Health Care Financing, Medical Assistance Program

R420-1

Utah Medical Assistance Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 29909
Filed: 05/01/2007, 05:40
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This repeal is necessary because the Utah Medical Assistance Program (UMAP) no longer exists. It was replaced by the the Primary Care Network (PCN) program that provides medically necessary care for low income clients who do not qualify for Medicaid.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 26-18-3 and 26-1-5

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no budget impact because the repeal of this rule only clarifies that UMAP no longer exists.

local governments:

There is no budget impact because the repeal of this rule only clarifies that UMAP no longer exists.

other persons:

There is no budget impact because the repeal of this rule only clarifies that UMAP no longer exists.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no budget impact because the repeal of this rule only clarifies that UMAP no longer exists.

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

This rule repeal deals with a program that has not existed for many years. No impact on 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, Medical Assistance Program
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 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:

06/14/2007

This rule may become effective on:

06/22/2007

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

R420. Health, Health Care Financing, Medical Assistance Program.

[R420-1. Utah Medical Assistance Program.

R420-1-1. Utah Medical Assistance Program.

(1) The Utah Medical Assistance Program (UMAP) is designed to provide medically necessary care to low income clients who are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare.

(2) This rule is authorized under Section 26-18-10.

(3) To be eligible for UMAP services, clients must meet the criteria in R414-310.

(4) The scope of services covered by UMAP is limited to specialty care received during an authorized and donated hospital stay.

 

KEY: indigent, medicaid, UMAP

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: July 2, 2002

Notice of Continuation: July 12, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-1-5; 26-18-10]