Public Hearings

Dental Services for Medicaid-eligible Adults, Family Planning Services, and Chronic Conditions Support

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Integrated Healthcare will hold public hearings to discuss three amendments to Utah's Medicaid Reform 1115 Demonstration. The Department will also accept public comment regarding the amendments online, by email, or mail during the public comment period from June 7, 2023 to July 7, 2023.

The Dental Services for Medicaid-eligible Adults amendment seeks authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide dental services to Medicaid-eligible adults ages 21 and older who are not already eligible for dental services.

The Family Planning Services amendment seeks authority from the CMS to provide family planning services to a specific population that is otherwise ineligible for Medicaid.

The Chronic Conditions Support amendment seeks authority from the CMS to provide additional Medicaid services to individuals in rural areas of the state with qualified chronic health conditions.

Public Hearings:

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

  • Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, during the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) meeting
  • Monday, June 26, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
    • Video Conference: Google Meet Meeting meet.google.com/vvm-yxkz-eah
    • Or join by phone: ‪(US) +1 650-466-0974‬ PIN: ‪714 775 327‬#

Individuals requiring an accommodation to fully participate in either meeting may contact Laura Belgique at lbelgique@utah.gov or 1 (801) 538-6241 by June 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Public Comment:

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

The public may comment on the proposed amendment requests during the public comment period from June 7, 2023 to July 7, 2023.

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

Attn: Laura Belgique