Utah Code 26B-3-201. Medicaid waiver for independent foster care adolescents

26B-3-201. Medicaid waiver for independent foster care adolescents.

(1)	As used in this section, an “independent foster care adolescent” includes any individual who reached 18 years old while in the custody of the department if the department was the primary case manager, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

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CMS: means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 26B-3-101
Division: means the Division of Integrated Healthcare within the department, established under Section 26B-3-102. See Utah Code 26B-3-101
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(2)	An independent foster care adolescent is eligible, when funds are available, for Medicaid coverage until the individual reaches 21 years old.

(3)	Before July 1, 2006, the division shall submit a state Medicaid Plan amendment to CMS to provide medical coverage for independent foster care adolescents effective fiscal year 2006-07.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session