All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 1902025 General SessionSenateWALLET
Workers' Compensation Modifications
Sponsored By: Scott D. Sandall (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health InsuranceWorkers' CompensationHealth CareLabor and EmploymentLabor Commission
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Injured workers protected from balance bills
Beginning May 7, 2025, providers cannot bill injured workers for unpaid balances on covered medical care. They cannot charge workers the difference between their bill and the payment from a workers’ compensation insurer or self-insured employer. This protection covers care under Utah’s workers’ compensation and occupational disease laws.
Providers face fee and reporting rules
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah’s Labor Commission must make fee rules for covered medical care, except hospital care. Any hospital fees the commission sets must be based on Medicare payment rates. Treating providers must follow commission rules for sharing relevant medical records and reporting workers’ conditions, treatment, and other case matters. Providers must send their first report to the Workers’ Compensation Division, the worker, and the employer or its insurer.
Employer injury reports have first-aid exception
Beginning May 7, 2025, employers and their workers’ compensation insurers must report work deaths and qualifying injuries. Injuries qualify when they require medical treatment, cause unconsciousness, or lead to missed work, work restrictions, or job transfers. Utah’s Labor Commission sets reporting methods and deadlines and can require follow-up reports through reasonable rules considering practicality and cost. Employers need not report minor injuries needing first aid only, such as cuts or scratches. That exception does not apply when a treating doctor files, or must file, a report with the Workers’ Compensation Division.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
James A. Dunnigan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/7/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/7/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/28/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/28/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/21/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/21/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/21/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/19/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/14/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/13/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/12/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/12/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/12/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/11/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/11/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/7/2025
Amended 2/5/2025 09:02:422
2/5/2025
Introduced
1/29/2025