Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R398 - Family Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs
Rule R398-30 - Children's Organ Transplant Fund
Section R398-30-5 - Awarding Financial Assistance to Recipients
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Prior to awarding financial assistance, the committee shall review the recipient's application for assistance to determine:
(2) Each listed or transplant recipient must apply for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, or other public health coverage provided by the state, before the committee agrees to award any financial assistance.
(3) As part of the review process, the responsible party of the recipient shall sign a release to allow all medical records of the child to be released to the Department.
(4) As a part of the review process, the committee shall consider:
(5) In addition, the committee shall consider the availability of funds before awarding financial assistance. The committee may create a waiting list and prioritize the list by financial and medical needs. A financial assistance award is not an entitlement. The fund should not incur a deficit.
(6) The Department shall create a recipient file that shall include information such as: the application, related documentation, correspondence, repayment plans, repayment amounts and the approved contract. This file and documentation will be stored securely for ten years after the recipient reaches the age of 18.
(7) The committee may review and determine if the recipient is ineligible to receive funds when: