H.B. 128

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MEDICAID - PREGNANT WOMEN RESOURCE
2 TEST
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Wheatley
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act in the Utah Health Code.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits the Department of Health from imposing a Medicaid eligibility resource
14 test for certain pregnant or postpartum women.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 26-18-3.2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 26-18-3.2 is enacted to read:
25 26-18-3.2. Medicaid -- Pregnant women.
26 Beginning July 1, 2006, for purposes of determining eligibility for the Medicaid
27 program, the department may not impose a resource test for a pregnant or postpartum woman:

28 (1) described under 42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(1)(A);
29 (2) whose family income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty guideline; and
30 (3) who is not otherwise eligible for the program.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-6-05 9:09 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel