1. (1) As used in this section, "nonemergency secured behavioral health transport" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-2d-101.
2. (2) The department may reimburse a nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider that is designated under Section 53-2d-403.
3. (3) Before July 1, 2024, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to allow the department to assess nonemergency secured behavioral health transport providers an amount up to the non-federal share the department needs to seed amounts that will support fee-for-service nonemergency secured behavioral health transport rates adopted by the department.

4. (4) If a waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (3) is approved, the department:

   1. (a) shall reimburse a nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider that is designated under Section 26B-4-117 in an amount up to the nonemergency secured behavioral health transport rates adopted annually by the department; and
   2. (b) may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to integrate assessments and payments to nonemergency secured behavioral health transport providers designated under Section 26B-4-117.

Amended by Chapter 489, 2024 General Session