H.B. 244

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AMENDMENTS TO ASSET TESTING FOR
2 MEDICAID
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: David L. Hogue
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill authorizes the Department of Health to waive the asset test for Medicaid
10 eligibility for most children in households with incomes below the federal poverty
11 guidelines.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . provides that beginning July 1, 2004, and within appropriations from the
15 Legislature, children who qualify for Medicaid under the provisions of 42 U.S.C.
16 1396a do not need to undergo an asset test for Medicaid eligibility.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 26-18-3.2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 26-18-3.2 is enacted to read:
27 26-18-3.2. Medicaid -- Asset test.

28 On or after July 1, 2004, and within appropriations from the Legislature, the
29 department:
30 (1) may provide for Medicaid eligibility for children who live in households below the
31 federal poverty guidelines; and
32 (2) may not impose an asset test for children who are Medicaid eligible under the
33 provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396a(l).




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-22-04 8:26 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel