Section 417 - Limited family planning services for low-income individuals.

UT Code § 26-18-417 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) (i) "Family planning services" means family planning services that are provided under the state Medicaid program, including: (A) sexual health education and family planning counseling; and (B) other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care routinely provided as part of a family planning service visit. (ii) "Family planning services" do not include an abortion, as that term is defined in Section 76-7-301. (b) "Low-income individual" means an individual who: (i) has an income level that is equal to or below 95% of the federal poverty level; and (ii) does not qualify for full coverage under the Medicaid program.

(a) (i) "Family planning services" means family planning services that are provided under the state Medicaid program, including: (A) sexual health education and family planning counseling; and (B) other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care routinely provided as part of a family planning service visit. (ii) "Family planning services" do not include an abortion, as that term is defined in Section 76-7-301.

(i) "Family planning services" means family planning services that are provided under the state Medicaid program, including: (A) sexual health education and family planning counseling; and (B) other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care routinely provided as part of a family planning service visit.

(A) sexual health education and family planning counseling; and

(B) other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care routinely provided as part of a family planning service visit.

(ii) "Family planning services" do not include an abortion, as that term is defined in Section 76-7-301.

(b) "Low-income individual" means an individual who: (i) has an income level that is equal to or below 95% of the federal poverty level; and (ii) does not qualify for full coverage under the Medicaid program.

(i) has an income level that is equal to or below 95% of the federal poverty level; and

(ii) does not qualify for full coverage under the Medicaid program.

(2) Before July 1, 2018, the division shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or a state plan amendment with CMS to: (a) offer a program that provides family planning services to low-income individuals; and (b) receive a federal match rate of 90% of state expenditures for family planning services provided under the waiver or state plan amendment.

(a) offer a program that provides family planning services to low-income individuals; and

(b) receive a federal match rate of 90% of state expenditures for family planning services provided under the waiver or state plan amendment.

(3) If the waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (2) is approved, the department shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee each year before November 30 while the waiver or state plan amendment is in effect regarding: (a) the number of qualified individuals served under the program; (b) the cost of the program; and (c) the effectiveness of the program, including: (i) any savings to the state Medicaid program from reductions in enrollment; (ii) any reduction in the number of abortions; (iii) any reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies; (iv) any reduction in the number of individuals requiring services from the Women, Infants, and Children Program established in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1786; and (v) any other costs and benefits as a result of the program.

(a) the number of qualified individuals served under the program;

(b) the cost of the program; and

(c) the effectiveness of the program, including: (i) any savings to the state Medicaid program from reductions in enrollment; (ii) any reduction in the number of abortions; (iii) any reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies; (iv) any reduction in the number of individuals requiring services from the Women, Infants, and Children Program established in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1786; and (v) any other costs and benefits as a result of the program.

(i) any savings to the state Medicaid program from reductions in enrollment;

(ii) any reduction in the number of abortions;

(iii) any reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies;

(iv) any reduction in the number of individuals requiring services from the Women, Infants, and Children Program established in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1786; and

(v) any other costs and benefits as a result of the program.