R434. Health and Human Services, Clinical Services, Primary Care and Rural Health.R434-30. Primary Care Grant Program.
R434-30-1. Authority and Purpose.
(1) Subsection 26B-4-312(4) authorizes this rule.
(2) This rule implements the Primary Care Grant Program under Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 3, Health Care Access.
R434-30-2. Definitions.
Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 26B-4-301. Additionally:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) "Equipment" means capital equipment that:
(a)(i) costs at least $5,000; or
(ii) is a group of items that each individually cost less than $5,000 but, when combined, make up one functional unit with a combined cost of at least $5,000;
(b) has a life span of at least three years;
(c) is non-expendable material; and
(d) is not consumed.
(3) "Innovative" means aspects that are new, different, or more efficient, while also providing significant benefit to the community and the underserved populations served by the project.
(4) "Office" means the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, within the Division of Population Health under the department.
(5) "Sustainable" means a project or service that can be continued without Primary Care Grant Program funds.
(6) "Underinsured" means an individual:
(a) with public or private insurance that does not cover necessary health care services, resulting in out- of-pocket expenses that exceed the individual's ability to pay;
(b) who is denied a full coverage plan from work; have;
(c) who has a health insurance plan which only covers the worker and not the family or extended family; or
(d) who has a health insurance plan with a high deductible or co-insurance.
(7) "Uninsured" means an individual who:
(a) lacks public or private insurance; and
(b) is unable to afford health insurance; or
(ii) is denied paid health care through the individual's employer.
R434-30-3. Grant Application Process and Content.
(1)(a) The department shall solicit grant applications by issuing a request for grant applications.
(b) Any applicant responding to the request for grant applications under this program shall submit the grant application as directed in the office-issued grant application guidance.
(2) The content for each grant application is described in Subsection 26B-4-310(3) and Section 26B-4-311.
R434-30-4. Additional Criteria for Awarding Grants.
In addition to the criteria listed in Section 26B-4-311, the office shall consider the:
(1) reasonableness of the cost of the services to be given relative to fees charged by community providers providing the same services;
(2) degree to which comprehensive primary health care services are provided, extent to which supplemental services are provided, and extent to which services are conveniently located;
(3) inclusion of a written plan from the applicant to systematically review the quality of care;
(4) commitment of the applicant to sustain or enhance primary health care capacity for underserved populations;
(5) degree to which the grant application is feasible, clearly described, innovative, and ready to be implemented;
(6) existing or future partnerships, collaborative efforts, use of volunteers, or other resources that an applicant will use to complete the project's objectives; and
(7) applicant's plan for the care of the target populations if funding becomes unavailable in the future.
R434-30-5. Disbursement and Usage.
(1) Awards to applicants can be made for one year, and the total maximum allowable award amount is $100,000.
(2)(a) Awards cannot be used to:
(i) purchase equipment;
(ii) fund research;
(iii) replace other existing funding sources;
(iv) cover inpatient substance use disorder treatment costs; or
(v) cover staff travel or transportation costs.
(b) Travel expenditures may be granted to mobile clinics with a reasonable
justification and explanation of costs. (3) Any pharmaceutical costs are considered part of the charge per encounter.
(4) Any agency awarded funding shall:
