HB0290S01 | Medicaid Waiver for Medically Complex Children Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the Medicaid waiver program for children with disabilities and complex medical conditions.

Highlighted Provisions: 

PTA's mission is to help make every child's potential a reality which includes giving them the opportunities and support they need. Supporting a child with multiple medical needs is a heavy load for parents and caregivers.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0290S01
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 15, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 43
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$1,000,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024: to the Department of Health and Human Services - Integrated Health Care Services, Medicaid Home and Community Based Services, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $901,100; to the Department of Health and Human Services - Health Care Administration, Integrated Health Care Administration, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $94,200; and to the Department of Workforce Services - Operations and Policy, Eligibility Services, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, $4,700.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2022-2 | High Expectations for Student with Disabilities
Impact on Children: 

This waiver is meant to help families whose children need speciality medical care before the age of 19 that insurance doesn’t cover. We support giving these children the care they need to be successful.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That National PTA and its constituent associations support schools in
implementing best practices in meeting the needs of diverse students through
such practices as inclusion, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered
System of Supports (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RTI), and any other similar
instructional practices to support instruction from a Core content expert, and
access to accommodations including assistive technology for students with
disabilities, that these students be enabled to go as far as possible toward
achieving their full potential and living a meaningful, fulfilling life.