July 2009 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Benefit Changes

The Utah Department of Health has submitted an amendment to the CHIP State Plan. This amendment increases enrollee cost sharing for certain service, increases quarterly premiums for some clients, imposes a late fee for overdue quarterly premiums, and changes some medical and dental benefits. All changes will be implemented effective 07/01/2009. Changes are posted to the web and can be viewed at: http://health.utah.gov/chip/

The proposed changes are subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.

For questions regarding this notice, please contact Heidi Weaver at 801-538-6806, or [e-mail].