1. (1) "CHIP member" means a child under 19 years of age who is determined eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program under Title XXI of the Social Security Act as adopted in the state under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 9, Utah Children's Health Insurance Program.
2. (2) "Non-emergent medical condition" means a medical condition that does not meet the criteria of an emergency medical condition under 42 U.S.C. 1395dd(e) of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
3. (3) "Non-emergent medical care" means medical care provided in an emergency room for the treatment of a non-emergent medical condition.

4. (4) "Non-emergent medical care" does not mean:

   1. (a) medical services necessary to conduct a medical screening examination to determine if the CHIP member has an emergent or non-emergent medical condition; nor
   2. (b) medical care provided to a CHIP member who is experiencing an "emergency medical condition" as defined by 42 U.S.C. 1395dd(e) of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.

KEY: children's health benefits

Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023

Notice of Continuation: November 7, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213; 26B-3-902; 26B-3-204