S.B. 82

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AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen
6 House Sponsor: ____________
7 Cosponsors:
8 Gregory S. Bell
9 D. Chris Buttars
10 Gene Davis
11 Margaret Dayton
12 Mike Dmitrich
13 Dan R. EastmanFred J. Fife
Jon J. Greiner
John W. Hickman
Lyle W. Hillyard
Scott K. Jenkins
Peter C. KnudsonMark B. Madsen
Scott D. McCoy
Darin G. Peterson
Dennis E. Stowell
John L. Valentine
Michael G. Waddoups 14
15 LONG TITLE
16 General Description:
17 This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act to require the state Medicaid program to
18 contract with ambulatory surgical centers that agree to accept certain reimbursement for
19 services.
20 Highlighted Provisions:
21 This bill:
22 . defines terms; and
23 . beginning July 1, 2008, requires the state Medicaid program to include an
24 ambulatory surgical center on its provider panel if the ambulatory surgical center
25 meets certain requirements.
26 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
27 None
28 Other Special Clauses:
29 None

30 Utah Code Sections Affected:
31 ENACTS:
32 26-18-12, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 26-18-12 is enacted to read:
36 26-18-12. Ambulatory surgical centers.
37 (1) For purposes of this section "ambulatory surgical center" means an ambulatory
38 surgical facility:
39 (a) licensed under Chapter 21, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection Act;
40 (b) included on the state Medicaid's fee for service panel; and
41 (c) willing to accept reimbursement for Medicaid services at a rate no greater than the
42 reimbursement rates established for the services by the state Medicaid fee schedule.
43 (2) (a) By July 1, 2008, an ambulatory surgical center shall be permitted to qualify as a
44 provider eligible for reimbursement for services provided according to the state Medicaid plan.
45 (b) If the state has contracted with another entity to arrange for the provision of
46 services for persons in the state's Medicaid program, the state's Medicaid contractee:
47 (i) shall contract with an ambulatory surgical center that agrees to accept
48 reimbursement for services at the contracted rate or the Utah State Medicaid fee schedule,
49 whichever is lower; and
50 (ii) shall refer patients to all the qualified ambulatory surgical centers.




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