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DAR File No. 35584NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULESprovider manuals does not create costs or savings to theDepartment or other state agencies.♦ LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: There is no budget impactbecause this change only fulfills the requirement toincorporate the State Plan by reference. Implementation ofthe State Plan is within legislative budget allotments. Further,the rule's incorporation of ongoing Medicaid policy describedin the provider manuals does not create costs or savings tolocal governments.♦ SMALL BUSINESSES: There is no budget impact becausethis change only fulfills the requirement to incorporate theState Plan by reference. Implementation of the State Plan iswithin legislative budget allotments. Further, the rule'sincorporation of ongoing Medicaid policy described in theprovider manuals does not create costs or savings to smallbusinesses.♦ PERSONS OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESSES,BUSINESSES, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES:There is no budget impact because this change only fulfillsthe requirement to incorporate the State Plan by reference.Implementation of the State Plan is within legislative budgetallotments. Further, the rule's incorporation of ongoingMedicaid policy described in the provider manuals does notcreate costs or savings to other persons or entities.COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR AFFECTED PERSONS: Thereare no compliance costs because this change only fulfills therequirement to incorporate the State Plan by reference.Implementation of the State Plan is within legislative budgetallotments. Further, the rule's incorporation of ongoingMedicaid policy described in the provider manuals does notcreate costs or savings to a single Medicaid recipient orprovider.COMMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON THEFISCAL IMPACT THE RULE MAY HAVE ON BUSINESSES:This rule should not have a direct fiscal impact on business.Incorporation of the State Plan by this rule assures that theMedicaid program is implemented through administrative rule.THE FULL TEXT OF THIS RULE MAY BE INSPECTED,DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, AT:HEALTHHEALTH CARE FINANCING,COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICYCANNON HEALTH BLDG288 N 1460 WSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231or at the Division of Administrative Rules.DIRECT QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RULE TO:♦ Craig Devashrayee by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail atcdevashrayee@utah.govINTERESTED PERSONS MAY PRESENT THEIR VIEWS ONTHIS RULE BY SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS NOLATER THAN AT 5:00 PM ON 02/14/2012THIS RULE MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ON: 02/21/2012AUTHORIZED BY: David Patton, PhD, Executive DirectorR414. Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage andReimbursement Policy.R414-1. Utah Medicaid Program.R414-1-5. Incorporations by Reference.(1) The Department incorporates by reference the UtahState Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act MedicalAssistance Program effective [October]January 1, 201[1]2. It alsoincorporates by reference State Plan Amendments that becomeeffective no later than [October]January 1, 201[1]2.(2) The Department incorporates by reference theMedical Supplies Manual and List described in the Utah MedicaidProvider Manual, Section 2, Medical Supplies, with its referencedattachment, Medical Supplies List, effective [October]January 1,201[1]2, as applied in Rule R414-70.(3) The Department incorporates by reference theHospital Services Provider Manual, with its attachments, effective[October]January 1, 201[1]2.(4) The Department incorporates by reference both thedefinitions and the attachment for the Private Duty Nursing AcuityGrid found in the Home Health Agencies Provider Manual,effective [October]January 1, 201[1]2.(5) The Department incorporates by reference theSpeech-Language Services Provider Manual, effective[October]January 1, 201[1]2.(6) The Department incorporates by reference theAudiology Services Provider Manual, effective [October]January 1,201[1]2.(7) The Department incorporates by reference theHospice Care Provider Manual, effective [October]January 1,201[1]2.(8) The Department incorporates by reference the LongTerm Care Services in Nursing Facilities Provider Manual, with itsattachments, effective [October]January 1, 201[1]2.(9) The Department incorporates by reference thePersonal Care Provider Manual, with its attachments, effective[October]January 1, 201[1]2.(10) The Department incorporates by reference the UtahHome and Community-Based Waiver Services for Individuals 65 orOlder Provider Manual, effective [October]January 1, 201[1]2.(11) The Department incorporates by reference the UtahHome and Community-Based Waiver Services for Individuals withAcquired Brain Injury Age 18 and Older Provider Manual, effective[October]January 1, 201[1]2.(12) The Department incorporates by reference the UtahHome and Community-Based Waiver for Individuals withIntellectual Disabilities or Other Related Conditions[Services forIndividuals with Developmental Disabilities and MentalRetardation] Provider Manual, effective [October]January 1,201[1]2.(13) The Department incorporates by reference the UtahHome and Community-Based Waiver Services for Individuals withPhysical Disabilities Provider Manual, effective [October]January1, 201[1]2.UTAH STATE BULLETIN, January 15, 2012, Vol. 2012, No. 2 35