MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
July 2021 Medicaid Information Bulletin
Utah Medicaid·UT·Government Programs
Effective date
Jul 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Utah Medicaid released comprehensive policy updates affecting multiple areas including provider revalidation, InterQual transparency tools, school-based services payment model changes, waiver program updates, and pharmacy prior authorization changes. The bulletin contains 19 separate policy updates with most changes effective July 1, 2021.
Action Required
By August 10, 2021: Register for Medicaid provider training at https://medicaid.utah.gov/provider-training-0/. Immediately: Review InterQual transparency tool at https://elt.medicaid.utah.gov/transparencytool for prior authorization criteria. School-based providers must submit T1018, T1002, T1003 codes with $0 charge under new cost-based model. Complete provider revalidation at https://medicaid.utah.gov/health-care-providers/ when PHE ends to avoid closure.