26B-3-214. Medicaid waiver for coverage of mental health services in schools.
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As used in this section, “local education agency” means:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-3-214- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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
- 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
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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a school district; |
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the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. |
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In consultation with the State Board of Education, the department shall develop a proposal to allow the state Medicaid program to reimburse a local education agency, a local mental health authority, or a private provider for covered mental health services provided:
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in accordance with Section 53E-9-203; and |
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at a local education agency building or facility; or |
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by an employee or contractor of a local education agency. |
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Before January 1, 2020, the department shall apply to CMS for a state plan amendment to implement the coverage described in Subsection (2). |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session
