26-18-2.3. Division responsibilities -- Emphasis -- Periodic assessment.
(1) In accordance with the requirements of Title XIX of the Social Security Act and
applicable federal regulations, the division is responsible for the effective and impartial
administration of this chapter in an efficient, economical manner. The division shall:
(a) establish, on a statewide basis, a program to safeguard against unnecessary or
inappropriate use of Medicaid services, excessive payments, and unnecessary or inappropriate
hospital admissions or lengths of stay;
(b) deny any provider claim for services that fail to meet criteria established by the
division concerning medical necessity or appropriateness; and
(c) place its emphasis on high quality care to recipients in the most economical and
cost-effective manner possible, with regard to both publicly and privately provided services.
(2) The division shall implement and utilize cost-containment methods, where possible,
which may include, but are not limited to:
(a) prepayment and postpayment review systems to determine if utilization is reasonable
and necessary;
(b) preadmission certification of nonemergency admissions;
(c) mandatory outpatient, rather than inpatient, surgery in appropriate cases;
(d) second surgical opinions;
(e) procedures for encouraging the use of outpatient services;
(f) consistent with Sections 26-18-2.4 and 58-17b-606, a Medicaid drug program;
(g) coordination of benefits; and
(h) review and exclusion of providers who are not cost effective or who have abused the
Medicaid program, in accordance with the procedures and provisions of federal law and
regulation.
(3) The director of the division shall periodically assess the cost effectiveness and health
implications of the existing Medicaid program, and consider alternative approaches to the
provision of covered health and medical services through the Medicaid program, in order to
reduce unnecessary or unreasonable utilization.
Amended by Chapter 46, 2006 General Session
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