Section 24 - Prohibition against bed banking by nursing care facilities for Medicaid reimbursement.

UT Code § 26-21-24 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) "bed banking" means the designation of a nursing care facility bed as not part of the facility's operational bed capacity; and (b) "nursing care facility" is as defined in Subsection 26-21-23(1).

(a) "bed banking" means the designation of a nursing care facility bed as not part of the facility's operational bed capacity; and

(b) "nursing care facility" is as defined in Subsection 26-21-23(1).

(2) Beginning July 1, 2008, the department shall, for purposes of Medicaid reimbursement under Chapter 18, Part 1, Medical Assistance Programs, prohibit the banking of nursing care facility beds.