(1) As used in this section, “nonemergency secured behavioral health transport” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-2d-101.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-3-135

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The department may reimburse a nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider that is designated under Section 53-2d-403.
(3) Before July 1, 2024, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to allow the department to assess nonemergency secured behavioral health transport providers an amount up to the non-federal share the department needs to seed amounts that will support fee-for-service nonemergency secured behavioral health transport rates adopted by the department.
(4) If a waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (3) is approved, the department:

     (4)(a) shall reimburse a nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider that is designated under Section 26B-4-117 in an amount up to the nonemergency secured behavioral health transport rates adopted annually by the department; and
     (4)(b) may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to integrate assessments and payments to nonemergency secured behavioral health transport providers designated under Section 26B-4-117.