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 October 9, 2024, through November 9, 2024. The original dates for the public comment period were October 9, 2024 through November 8, 2024. Due to technical difficulties, the 30 day public comment period has been extended through November 9, 2024.

Utah Medicaid is requesting authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reimburse for traditional healing services provided by a traditional healing provider in an eligible facility to Medicaid enrollees who are members of an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe.

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, October 17, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 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, October 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
• Video Conference: Google Meet Meeting google.com/hen-avwv-ove
• Or join by phone: (US) +1 323-920-8881 PIN: ‪503 950 427#

Individuals requiring an accommodation to fully participate in either meeting may contact Laura Belgique at [email protected] or 1 (801) 538-6241 by October 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 October 9, 2024, through November 9, 2024.

Comments may be submitted using the following methods:

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

Email:  [email protected]

Mail:    Utah Department of Health and Human Services

Division of Integrated Healthcare

PO Box 143106

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3106

Attn: Laura Belgique