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FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES REVISIONS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions relating to family planning services within the state
10     Medicaid program.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     requires the Medicaid program to apply for a waiver or a state plan amendment to
14     extend family planning services to certain low-income individuals.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
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19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          26-18-417, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 393
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 26-18-417 is amended to read:
25          26-18-417. Limited family planning services for low-income individuals.
26          (1) As used in this section:
27          (a) (i) "Family planning services" means family planning services that are provided

28     under the state Medicaid program, including:
29          (A) sexual health education and family planning counseling; and
30          (B) other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care routinely provided as part
31     of a family planning service visit.
32          (ii) "Family planning services" do not include an abortion, as that term is defined in
33     Section 76-7-301.
34          (b) "Low-income individual" means an individual who:
35          (i) has an income level that is equal to or below [95%] 250% of the federal poverty
36     level; and
37          (ii) does not qualify for full coverage under the Medicaid program.
38          (2) Before July 1, [2018] 2023, the division shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or a state
39     plan amendment with CMS to:
40          (a) offer a program that provides family planning services to low-income individuals;
41     and
42          (b) receive a federal match rate of 90% of state expenditures for family planning
43     services provided under the waiver or state plan amendment.