All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 10
UtahH.B. 712026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Health Provider Directory and Access Amendments
Sponsored By: Steve Eliason (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health InsuranceInsuranceInsurance DepartmentBusinessSubstance AbuseHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareHealth Benefits and ClaimsMental HealthHealth Care ProfessionalsMental Health ProfessionalsSunsets and RepealersCommercial Health Insurance\Managed Care ContractsPublic Employees' Health ProgramSubstance Use Disorder Treatment
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Fixes and refunds for wrong provider listings
Beginning January 1, 2027, when a directory error is reported, insurers must verify or fix it within 20 business days. Providers must answer accuracy checks within 15 business days. Insurers must audit each directory at least yearly, keep records, and correct errors. If you reasonably relied on wrong listings, the commissioner can require coverage and repayments, or in-network payment to the provider. Insurers must share accuracy data when asked, repeated nonresponse triggers educational letters, and covered entities must follow federal No Surprises Act rules.
Easier provider directories from your insurer
Beginning January 1, 2027, insurers must publish a provider list for each plan and update it at least every 60 days. The list must be easy to find online, with no login, and be searchable and downloadable. It must explain how the network is built and list key details like specialty, contact, accepting new patients, telehealth, and locations, plus how to report errors. A provider counts as accepting new patients if a supervised exempt clinician can see new patients. You can ask for a printed directory with the website, phone number, print date, and a check-online notice.
Timely mental health care out of network
Beginning January 1, 2027, if no in-network mental health care is available in time, your insurer must help. Timely means 15 days for routine care and 24 hours for urgent, emergency, or crisis care. The insurer must set up a single-case agreement so you can see an out-of-network provider. The provider cannot balance bill you; you only owe normal copays, coinsurance, or deductibles. Agreements only cover services your plan covers and within the provider’s license; experimental mental health care is excluded unless parity requires it. Insurers must keep payment records, and the insurance commissioner can set rules and enforce.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 63 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 65 • No: 5
House vote • 2/2/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #4
2/25/2026
Substitute #3
2/9/2026
Substitute #2
2/5/2026
Substitute #1
1/22/2026
Introduced
12/23/2025
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