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H.B. 7 sets the base budget for Utah's Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, appropriating over $8.5 billion for the coming fiscal year to fund Medicaid, children and family services, behavioral health, long-term care for people with disabilities and the elderly, juvenile justice, public health, and correctional health services, among other programs. The largest share of funding — more than $6 billion — goes toward Medicaid and related health coverage programs that serve low-income Utahns, including children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program and adults covered through Medicaid expansion.