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State Medicaid director stepping down

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Dr. Jennifer Strohecker, who has served as Utah’s Medicaid director for the past four years, is stepping down to pursue...
Last updated: September 19, 2025

La directora estatal de Medicaid deja el cargo

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) ha anunciado que la Dra. Jennifer Strohecker, que ha ejercido como directora de Medicaid en Utah durante los últimos cuatro...
Last updated: September 19, 2025

DHHS statement: Medicaid member data and eligibility

Earlier today, we learned through news reports that the federal government has created a data-sharing agreement between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of...
Last updated: July 17, 2025

Comunicado de prensa: Datos y elegibilidad de los afiliados de Medicaid

Esta mañana (17 de julio del 2025) nos enteramos por las noticias de que el gobierno federal ha creado un acuerdo de intercambio de datos entre los Centros de Servicios...
Last updated: July 18, 2025

Change Healthcare and Utah Medicaid launch first phase of pharmacy system restoration

Pharmacies can start billing Utah Medicaid to fill prescriptions for members Esta información tambien está disponible en español aquí. March 12, 2024 – After more than three weeks of Change...
Last updated: March 12, 2024

Change Healthcare y Utah Medicaid comienzaprimera fase de restauración del sistema de farmacia 

Las farmacias pueden comenzar a facturar a Utah Medicaid para surtir recetas para los miembros 13 de marzo, 2024 – Después de más de tres semanas de interrupción de la...
Last updated: March 12, 2024

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