UT SB0288

Department of Health and Human Services must establish quality measures to evaluate Medicaid provider performance, with eligible providers receiving one-time incentive payments based on their progress toward metrics like health outcomes, care coordination, and workforce stability

Department must implement a closed loop referral system for health-related social needs care for Medicaid-eligible individuals, enabling secure coordination between government entities, healthcare organizations, and social service providers

Division of Services for People with Disabilities must provide 30-day advance notice to providers before contract amendments take effect, with exceptions for contractor-requested changes, rate increases, or emergencies

Appropriates $42,778,300 for FY 2027 ($16,888,300 General Fund, $25,890,000 federal/other sources) to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing, home health, personal care, nursing homes, disability services providers, and foster care providers

Effective date: May 6, 2026