Agency: Health

Line Item: Medicaid Sanctions

Function

Medicaid Sanctions funds come from sanctions imposed under Section 1919 of Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. These funds go into the General Fund as non-lapsing dedicated credits for the Department of Health to use in accordance with the requirement of Section 1919. The following are allowable uses for the funds: the costs of relocation of residents to other facilities, maintenance of operation of a facility pending correction of deficiencies or closure, and reimbursement of resident for personal funds lost unless approval for other expenditures is obtained from the federal government.

Intent Language

The Legislature intends that funds collected as a result of sanctions imposed under Section 1919 of Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act and authorized in UCA 26-18-3 shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2012. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to the purposes outlined in Section 1919.

Funding Detail

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