Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 237 First Substitute (2019GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Harper, W.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2019

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• requires the Department of Health to provide a report relating to implementation of a program to reimburse a caregiver who provides extraordinary personal care services to a family member who is enrolled in an existing waiver to the state Medicaid plan.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CAREGIVER COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
House Sponsor: 
Christine F. Watkins
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires the Department of Health to provide a report relating to
reimbursement for certain personal care services under Medicaid.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ requires the Department of Health to provide a report relating to implementation of
a program to reimburse a caregiver who provides extraordinary personal care
services to a family member who is enrolled in an existing waiver to the state
Medicaid plan.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-226
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Third Special Session, Chapter 1
ENACTS:
26-18-419.1
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
26-18-419.1
 is enacted to read:
 26-18-419.1.
Medicaid waiver expansion for extraordinary care reimbursement.
(1) As used in this section, "personal care services" means the same as that term is
defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1397g(b)(6)(B).
(2) The department shall:
(a) develop a proposal to allow the state Medicaid program to reimburse an individual
who provides personal care services that constitute extraordinary care to the individual's family
member who is enrolled in an existing waiver in the state; and
(b) before November 30, 2019, report to the Social Services Appropriations
Subcommittee and the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the proposal
described in this Subsection (2) and any recommendations for implementation of the proposal.
(3) In developing the proposal described in Subsection (2), the department shall:
(a) review statutes, policies, and programs in other states relating to reimbursement to
an individual who provides personal care services that constitute extraordinary care to the
individual's family member; and
(b) consult with:
(i) the Department of Human Services; and
(ii) other stakeholders, as determined by the department.
Section 2. Section 
63I-1-226
 is amended to read:
63I-1-226.
Repeal dates, Title 26.
(1) Section 
26-1-40
 is repealed July 1, 2019.
(2) Title 26, Chapter 9f, Utah Digital Health Service Commission Act, is repealed July
1, 2025.
(3) Section 
26-10-11
 is repealed July 1, 2020.
(4) Subsection 
26-18-417
(3) is repealed July 1, 2020.
(5) Section 
26-18-419.1
 is repealed December 31, 2019.
[
(5)
] 
(6)
 Title 26, Chapter 33a, Utah Health Data Authority Act, is repealed July 1,
2024.
[
(6)
] 
(7)
 Title 26, Chapter 36b, Inpatient Hospital Assessment Act, is repealed July 1,
2024.
[
(7)
] 
(8)
 Title 26, Chapter 36c, Medicaid Expansion Hospital Assessment Act, is
repealed July 1, 2024.
[
(8)
] 
(9)
 Title 26, Chapter 36d, Hospital Provider Assessment Act, is repealed July 1,
2019.
[
(9)
] 
(10)
 Title 26, Chapter 56, Hemp Extract Registration Act, is repealed January 1,
2019.
[
(10)
] 
(11)
 Title 26, Chapter 63, Nurse Home Visiting Pay-for-Success Program, is
repealed July 1, 2026.