Utah Admin. Code R539-3-9 - Participation in Hospice Services
(1) A person
receiving division funding may choose the Medicaid hospice benefit as described
in Rule R414-14a for their end-of-life care.
(a) The person must meet hospice eligibility
requirements as described in Section
R414-14A-3.
(b) The person may continue division services
through a waiver program as described in Section
R414-14A-30.
(2) If a person loses the capacity
to make an informed decision or legally authorize services, any end-of-life
care decision shall be made by:
(a) the agent
designated by an executed Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care;
(b) a guardian with the legal authority to
make end-of-life decisions for the person; or
(c) the team and provider human rights
committee if an agent or guardian is not designated or appointed.
(3) Disenrollment of a person
receiving waiver funding based on the election of the hospice benefit shall be
considered an involuntary disenrollment and requires approval from the
Department of Health Division of Medicaid and Health Financing.
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