HB0200S01 | Medicaid Waiver for Medically Complex Children Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill amends application, eligibility, treatment, and evaluation provisions for the Medicaid program for children with complex medical conditions; and includes a child's behavioral health needs as a factor for prioritizing entrance into the program.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0200S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 45
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this legislation will add a child's behavioral health needs and the impact of those needs upon the family as a criteria to prioritize a qualified child's entrance into the Medicaid program. This will allow for 300 additional children to receive each year to receive treatment.

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

Underserved Children, Families and Pregnant Women. There must be assurances that low income and other high risk families have coverage for services that may not be included in a basic benefit plan such as outreach, case management, transportation, home visits and child care.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

NPTA PS: National Health Reform for Children, Youth, and Families and Pregnant Women