26-40-103 - Creation and administration of the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program.
26-40-103. Creation and administration of the Utah Children's Health InsuranceProgram.
(1) There is created the Utah Children's Health Insurance Program to be administered bythe department in accordance with the provisions of:
(a) this chapter; and
(b) the State Children's Health Insurance Program, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397aa et seq.
(2) The department shall:
(a) prepare and submit the state's children's health insurance plan before May 1, 1998,and any amendments to the federal Department of Health and Human Services in accordancewith 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397ff; and
(b) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah AdministrativeRulemaking Act regarding:
(i) eligibility requirements consistent with Subsection 26-18-3(8);
(ii) program benefits;
(iii) the level of coverage for each program benefit;
(iv) cost-sharing requirements for enrollees, which may not:
(A) exceed the guidelines set forth in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397ee; or
(B) impose deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirements on an enrollee forwell-child, well-baby, and immunizations; and
(v) the administration of the program.
Amended by Chapter 62, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session