26B-3-121. Rural hospitals.
| (1) |
As used in this section “rural hospital” means a hospital located outside of a standard metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the United States Bureau of the Census. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-3-121
- Division: means the Division of Integrated Healthcare within the department, established under Section 26B-3-102. See Utah Code 26B-3-101
- Medicaid program: means the state program for medical assistance for persons who are eligible under the state plan adopted pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. See Utah Code 26B-3-101
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
For purposes of the Medicaid program, the division may not discriminate among rural hospitals on the basis of size. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session
