Public Hearings

Health Related Social Needs Public Hearing

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Integrated Healthcare will hold public hearings to discuss an amendment to Utah's Medicaid Reform 1115 Demonstration. The Department will also accept public comment regarding the amendment online, by email, or mail during the public comment period from May 16, 2024, through June 15, 2024.

Utah Medicaid is requesting authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide a defined set of Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) services to individuals who meet qualifying criteria.

Public Hearings:

The Department will conduct two public hearings to discuss the demonstration amendment. The dates and times are listed below. Both public hearings will be held via video and teleconferencing.

  • Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, during the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) meeting
  • Video Conference: Google Meet Meeting google.com/ieq-jggb-pec
  • Or join by phone: (US) +1 513-818-1049 PIN: 510 813 429#
  • Monday, June 3, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
  • Video Conference: Google Meet Meeting google.com/fzq-viot-ogb
  • Or join by phone: (US)+1 614-758-9156 PIN: 976 296 109#

Individuals requiring an accommodation to fully participate in either meeting may contact Laura Belgique at lbelgique@utah.gov or 1 (801) 538-6241 by 5:00 p.m. on May 10, 2024.

Public Comment:

A copy of the public notice and proposed amendment is available online at: https://medicaid.utah.gov/1115-waiver/

The public may comment on the proposed amendment request during the public comment period from May 16, 2024, through June 15, 2024.

Comments may be submitted using the following methods:

Online: https://medicaid.utah.gov/1115-waiver/

Email:  Medicaid1115waiver@utah.gov
Mail:    Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Integrated Healthcare
PO Box 143106
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3106