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Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-7-119. Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<For repeal affecting § 26B-7-119, see § 63I-1-226.>

(1) As used in this section, “Hepatitis C outreach organization” means a private nonprofit organization that:

(a) has an established relationship with individuals who are at risk of acquiring acute Hepatitis C;

(b) helps individuals who need Hepatitis C treatment, but who do not qualify for payment of the treatment by the Medicaid program or another health insurer, to obtain treatment;

(c) has the infrastructure necessary for conducting Hepatitis C assessment, testing, and diagnosis, including clinical staff with the training and ability to provide:

(i) specimen collection for Hepatitis C testing;

(ii) clinical assessments;

(iii) consultation regarding blood-borne diseases; and

(iv) case management services for patient support during Hepatitis C treatment; or

(d) has a partnership with a health care facility that can provide clinical follow-up and medical treatment following Hepatitis C rapid antibody testing and confirmatory testing.

(2) There is created within the department the Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program.

(3) Before September 1, 2020, the department shall, as funding permits, make grants to Hepatitis C outreach organizations in accordance with criteria established by the department under Subsection (4).

(4) Before July 1, 2020, the department shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:

(a) create application requirements for a grant from the program;

(b) establish criteria for determining:

(i) whether a grant is awarded, including criteria that ensure grants are awarded to areas of the state, including rural areas, that would benefit most from the grant; and

(ii) the amount of a grant; and

(c) specify reporting requirements for the recipient of a grant under this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-7-119. Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-codes/ut-code-sect-26b-7-119/

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