Utah has been approved by CMS to expand Medicaid to cover additional adults that previously were not eligible for Medicaid. Utah is one of the first in the nation to be approved to expand Medicaid to provide additional access and coverage to treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. This is a significant improvement in access to Utah Medicaid in three ways:
1. Income eligibility levels have been expanded to cover more low income adults. This expansion took effective July 1, 2017.
2. Providing full Medicaid coverage for the chronically homeless, and those in need of substance abuse and mental health treatment.
3. An increase in the number of treatment beds that will be available for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The number of beds that are available will be expanded to allow for greater access for treatment.
This expansion to Utah Medicaid will take effect immediately and will help further protect vulnerable populations in Utah. Utah Office of Inspector General (UOIG) will continue to monitor the Utah Medicaid program to include this expanded Medicaid coverage to ensure taxpayer dollars are always properly used. Please follow UOIG, the Utah Department of Health or contact Utah Medicaid to learn more.
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