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Utah DHHS Recoups More Than $36 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates

Implements Permanent System Fixes to Ensure Future Accountability SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it has successfully recouped $36 million...
Last updated: May 14, 2026

El DHHS de Utah recupera más de 36 millones de dólares en reembolsos de medicamentos de Medicaid

Implementa soluciones permanentes al sistema para garantizar la rendición de cuentas en el futuro SALT LAKE CITY — El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) anunció hoy...
Last updated: May 14, 2026

Utah reiniciará la revisión de elegibilidad de beneficiarios de Medicaid

Dicho proceso, re-autorizado por el Congreso, se conoce como “desvinculación” ypondrá fin a la cobertura para quienes ya no reúnan los requisitos necesarios. SALT LAKE CITTY — Hoy, Medicaid de...
Last updated: March 1, 2023

Utah to restart its review of all Medicaid cases for eligibility

The process, reauthorized by Congress, is known as “unwinding” and will end coverage for those who no longer qualify Today, Utah Medicaid will begin reviewing all Medicaid cases over the...
Last updated: March 1, 2023

El Congreso establece la fecha para poner fin a la Inscripción Continua de Medicaid

 Utah ha estado planeando para esto por más de un año Salt Lake City – El 23 de diciembre de 2022, el Congreso aprobó y el presidente convirtió en ley...
Last updated: July 3, 2023

DHHS Statement: Congress establishes date to end continuous Medicaid enrollment

Utah has been planning for this for over a year Salt Lake City—On December 23, 2022, Congress approved and the President signed into law the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill.  While...
Last updated: December 23, 2022

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