26B-3-230. Traditional healing services waiver.
(1) As used in this section: "Eligible facility" means any of the following: an Indian Health Service facility; a tribal health program designated under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-638; an urban Indian organization as that term is defined in 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1603; or a facility operated by a person that contracts with an organization described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii). "Traditional healing provider" means an individual who provides traditional healing services in a manner that is recognized by an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe as being consistent with the tribe's traditional healing practices. "Traditional healing services" means a system of culturally appropriate healing methods for physical, mental, and emotional healing.
(2) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver to reimburse for traditional healing services provided by a traditional healing provider in an eligible facility to an enrollee who is a member of an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe.
(3) A service under this section may not be reimbursed if: the traditional healing provider is restricted from providing the service; the service is contraindicated by a medical provider due to the potential to cause harm; or the service is not part of the patient's plan of care.
(4) The department may further define and limit services described in this section.