26B-3-231. Medicaid waiver for minor beneficiaries.
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Effective 7/1/2025
26B-3-231. Medicaid waiver for minor beneficiaries.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"ABLE account" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-504 .
(b)"Federal benefit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-504 .
(c)"Minor beneficiary" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-504 .
(d)"Qualified minor" means a minor beneficiary who is not eligible for an ABLE account or other account that would allow the funds in the account to be disregarded for the purpose of determining resource-eligibility for Medicaid.
(2)On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to:
(a)disregard a qualified minor's federal benefit for the purpose of determining resource-eligibility for Medicaid; or
(b)increase the resource-eligibility limit for qualified minors to an amount that would allow qualified minors to remain resource-eligible for Medicaid while also continuing to receive federal benefits.
Enacted by Chapter 110 , 2025 General Session