Section R414-308-11 - Public Health Emergency Provisions(1) In accordance with the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, the Department shall comply with the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Pub. L. No. 116 127, Subsection 6008(b). (a) The Department shall assure continued coverage through the duration of the emergency period for individuals who are eligible and enrolled on March 18, 2020, the date of enactment of Pub. L. No. 116 127, or who subsequently become eligible and enrolled in medical assistance during the emergency period and any extensions.(b) In addition to terminating benefits when a beneficiary stops being a Utah resident or upon request by the beneficiary, coverage may only continue through the date of the beneficiary's death.(2) During the public health emergency period, and any extensions, a hospital provider contracted to complete presumptive eligibility for Medicaid shall complete decisions for the uninsured testing group as defined in Section R414-303-13.Utah Admin. Code R414-308-11
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 6/24/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/16/2020