Section 419 – Medicaid waiver for coverage of mental health services in schools.

• (1) As used in this section, “local education agency” means:
  • (a) a school district;
  • (b) a charter school; or
  • (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

• (2) In consultation with the Department of Human Services and the State Board of Education, the department shall develop a proposal to allow the state Medicaid program to reimburse a local education agency, a local mental health authority, or a private provider for covered mental health services provided:
  • (a) in accordance with Section 53E-9-203; and
  • (b)
    • (i) at a local education agency building or facility; or
    • (ii) by an employee or contractor of a local education agency.

• (3) Before January 1, 2020, the department shall apply to CMS for a state plan amendment to implement the coverage described in Subsection (2).

Enacted by Chapter 172, 2019 General Session