H.B. 281

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MEDICAID FAMILY PLANNING WAIVER
2 2010 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Jennifer M. Seelig
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act by directing the Department of Health to
10 apply for a Medicaid family planning waiver.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . directs the Department of Health to, before July 1, 2010, apply for a Medicaid
14 waiver to provide family planning services to women of childbearing age whose
15 family income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 26-18-405, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 26-18-405 is enacted to read:
26 26-18-405. Family planning waiver.
27 Before July 1, 2010, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver to provide family

28 planning services to the full extent permitted under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396b(a)(5), to women of
29 childbearing age whose family income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level.




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as of 1-27-10 10:36 AM

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