All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3832026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Department of Health and Human Services Amendments
Sponsored By: Logan Monson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health InsuranceHealth and Human ServicesDepartment of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAdministrative Rulemaking and ProceduresBoards and CommitteesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Department of Health and Human ServicesMedicaidFatality ReportsServices for People with DisabilitiesNew Rulemaking Authority
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Dental coverage reaches more Medicaid adults
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah must cover dental services for more full-benefit Medicaid adults once federal officials approve the waiver. This covers adults outside the law’s other listed dental coverage groups. Services remain subject to legislative funding limits. If next year’s federal cost share falls below 55%, the affected services must stop by the current fiscal year’s end. The law also removes the former dental bidding framework, including its five-year cycle, contract limits, risk-sharing, and reporting rules.
Disability transition funds help another person
Beginning May 6, 2026, transition-service funds must serve another eligible person when the original recipient stops receiving services. This applies to the program helping people with intellectual disabilities leave intermediate care facilities for home- and community-based services. The law redirects existing funds rather than adding money.
Medical cannabis board reviews special requests
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Compassionate Use Board provides a review path for special medical cannabis requests, including requests for minors. It can review exceptions to usual eligibility and special device or vaporization requests. The board has 90 days to recommend approval or denial; the department then has 90 days to finish review. Health or safety needs can justify faster review, and petition materials are confidential. Its seven recommending medical providers must meet medical, specialty, and cannabis-knowledge requirements; at least two must be board-certified pediatricians.
Medical examiner records face disclosure limits
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s medical examiner can share records only as authorized by the state’s medical examiner law. A court order also permits disclosure. This narrows the legal grounds for sharing those records.
More deaths qualify for state review
Beginning May 6, 2026, more deaths qualify for Utah’s fatality review process. This includes deaths within 60 days after discharge from the Utah State Hospital or Utah State Developmental Center. The Department of Health and Human Services must know about the death.
New hospital care process for prisoners
Beginning May 6, 2026, corrections officials can request state hospital admission when a person’s mental decline makes hospital treatment necessary. Corrections and health department leaders, or their designees, must make that finding in coordination with Correctional Health Services. The departments must then sign an agreement covering eligibility, transfer, treatment planning, and discharge. The law removes the parole board’s former roles in disputed admissions and final return-transfer decisions. It also removes the hospital’s former required-receipt and corrections-agent rules.
Primary care grant committee loses rulemaking
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s Primary Care Grant Committee loses authority to make rules, including rules for selecting recipients. It still reviews applications and recommends awards. The committee’s scheduled repeal date is July 1, 2035. The law specifies no change to grant amounts or applicant eligibility.
Dental hygienist payment rule ends
Beginning July 1, 2028, Utah repeals the dental hygienist reimbursement provision. That provision requires payment for public health services and allows direct payment on request for services within a hygienist’s legal scope. The repeal’s effect on payment amounts, patient costs, or access is not specified.
Rural physician loan help changes, then ends
Beginning May 6, 2026, rural physicians can qualify for loan help through a written employer commitment to repay education loans. The commitment must come from a rural hospital or its contracted hiring group. Program help cannot exceed the employer’s committed assistance. Physicians must practice in a rural county and meet the program’s other eligibility requirements. The Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program is repealed July 1, 2026.
Child protection watchdog hiring rules change
Beginning May 6, 2026, the customer experience division director selects Utah’s child protection ombudsman based only on qualifications and fitness. The ombudsman must have executive and administrative ability, child welfare experience, and knowledge of relevant state laws and policies. The law removes the requirement to serve at the department director’s pleasure. It also removes the full-time service requirement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Logan Monson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/3/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/3/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Substitute #2
2/11/2026
Substitute #1
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026