This bill addresses medical treatment rates for inmates. This bill: - creates a restricted account known as the Inmate Medical Treatment Restricted Account (restricted account); - requires the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to pay the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Utah's physician groups Medicare rates for medical services rendered to inmates; - requires the department to submit a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee that includes:a calculation of savings from paying the Medicare rate; andan accounting of the restricted account; - defines terms; and - makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-4-1002
Substitute #1: 26B-4-1002
Enrolled: 26B-4-1002
Substitute #2: 26B-4-1002