No. 27481: R414-14A. Hospice Care

DAR File No.: 27481
Filed: 10/06/2004, 04:40
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized under Section 26-1-5 that grants the Utah Department of Health the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules. In addition, Section 26-18-3 requires the Department to administer the Medicaid program. Furthermore, 42 USC 1396d(o) authorizes hospice care benefits to terminally ill individuals who have voluntarily elected to have payment made for hospice care.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written or oral comments have been received regarding this rule.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued because the Hospice Care program provides palliative care to terminally ill individuals that is appropriate and cost effective.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director