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Yes: 141 • No: 19
UtahS.B. 2042026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Physical Therapy Payment Amendments
Sponsored By: Michael K. McKell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health InsuranceInsuranceBusinessHealth and Human ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsCommercial Health Insurance\Managed Care ContractsPhysical Therapists
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Choose a physical therapist for care
Beginning January 1, 2027, if your plan requires you to pick a primary care provider, you can choose a participating physical therapist for your physical therapy care. The therapist must be in network and willing to serve in that role. This change does not expand what a physical therapist is licensed to do under Utah law.
Physical therapy costs match primary care
Beginning January 1, 2027, your health plan cannot charge more for a covered physical therapy visit than for a primary care visit. This applies to copays, coinsurance, and office-visit deductibles. The rule applies to plans that cover physical therapy and are renewed or started on or after that date.
More choices for your primary doctor
Beginning January 1, 2027, if your plan makes you pick a primary care provider, you can choose a participating obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN), pediatrician, or physician assistant who provides primary care under your plan. Insurers must clearly list these options in policy materials. Your insurer cannot raise your premium, copay, or other costs just because you picked one of these allowed providers.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
David Shallenberger
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 60 • No: 9
House vote • 2/27/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 3
House vote • 2/6/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/2/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Amended 3/5/2026 16:03:127
3/5/2026
Introduced
1/27/2026
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