1. (1) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.

2. (2) "Equipment" means capital equipment that:

   1. (a)(i) costs at least $5,000; or

      1. (ii) is a group of items that each individually cost less than $5,000 but, when combined, make up one functional unit with a combined cost of at least $5,000;
   2. (b) has a life span of at least three years;
   3. (c) is non-expendable material; and
   4. (d) is not consumed.
3. (3) "Innovative" means aspects that are new, different, or more efficient, while also providing significant benefit to the community and the underserved populations served by the project.
4. (4) "Office" means the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, within the Division of Population Health under the department.
5. (5) "Sustainable" means a project or service that can be continued without Primary Care Grant Program funds.

6. (6) "Underinsured" means an individual:

   1. (a) with public or private insurance that does not cover necessary health care services, resulting in out- of-pocket expenses that exceed the individual's ability to pay;
   2. (b) who is denied a full coverage plan from work; have;
   3. (c) who has a health insurance plan which only covers the worker and not the family or extended family; or
   4. (d) who has a health insurance plan with a high deductible or co-insurance.

7. (7) "Uninsured" means an individual who:

   1. (a) lacks public or private insurance; and

   2. (b) is unable to afford health insurance; or

      1. (ii) is denied paid health care through the individual's employer.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 26B-4-301. Additionally:

KEY: primary health care, medically underserved, grants

Date of Last Change: February 2, 2026

Notice of Continuation: October 12, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-4-310