MedExpSerCat All Expenditures - Including FFS, Managed Care Capitations and Special Payments MedExpSerCat.Year Total medical assistance expenditures. Total medical assistance expenditures. Not applicable. 10/18/2021 As the Utah population has grown, so has the number of Utahns receiving assistance from Medicaid. The increase in Medicaid enrollees combined with increases in the costs of providing health care cause the Medicaid medical assistance expenditures to rise over time. Over the past several years, initiatives to increase services to Medicaid clients, such as cancer screening, healthy mothers and babies, well child care, dental care, and assistive medical devices, have contributed to increases in overall health care utilization and Medicaid expenditures. Because the relatively healthy population in Utah, we have lower per capita total health care expenditures than most states (regardless of payor), and lower per capita Medicaid expenditures than most states. MEDICAID: In the Salt Lake City area, call '''(801) 538-6155'''.[[br]] In Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, call '''toll-free 1-800-662-9651'''.[[br]] From other states, call '''(801) 538-6155'''.[[br]] ''Medicaid Customer Service staff are available to take your calls Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Thursday hours are 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Closed on all state and federal holidays.'' The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a state health insurance plan for children who do not have other insurance. It provides well-child exams, immunizations, doctor visits, hospital, emergency care, prescriptions, hearing and eye exams, mental health services, and dental care. Preventative services (well-child visits, immunizations, and dental cleanings) do not require a co-pay.[[br]] For more information, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669) or visit the [http://www.health.utah.gov/chip CHIP website]. Apply online, mail-in an application, or visit a DWS office. For data on state health care expenditures:[[br]] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group (Health Care Expenditure Estimates)[[br]] [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/index.html] HCF_Dir broach@utah.gov A 03/11/2022 Detail modified by: broach@utah.gov, 10/18/2021 3 x 03/11/2022 Status changed by: vlund@utah.gov 07/26/2024 PopChar A large proportion of Utah Medicaid expenditures go toward pregnant mothers, infants, and children in low-income households. Over one fourth of all births in Utah are paid by the Utah Medicaid program. AdoBrth AdoBrth.Ut_USByAge AgeDistPop AgeDistPop.Ut_US BrthRat BrthRat.UT_US ChldPov ChldPov.UT_US HHInc HHInc.UT_US HHStruct HHStruct.Cnty PerCapInc PerCapInc.Cnty Pov Pov.UT_US UniPreg UniPreg.UT UTPopEst UTPopEst.AgeSex SystemFactors Rising health care costs overall are one factor causing Utah Medicaid costs to increase. Shifts in the economy also influence the number of Utahns who are eligible to receive Medicaid-covered services. CosBarHtlhCar CosBarHtlhCar.UT_US HlthIns HlthIns.UT_US_ACS MedCHIPPen MedCHIPPen.CHIPElig MedInfl MedInfl.HospCare MedExpSerCat.Year by Service Category and Fiscal Year, Utah, FY 2003-FY 2020 Millions of Dollars MedExpSerCat.EnrCnty Average Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees by County, Utah, Fiscal Year 2020 Number of Recipients