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This bill amends provisions of the Health and Humans Services code and related provisions.
This bill:
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This bill makes a broad set of updates to Utah's Health and Human Services code. Among the changes, it removes the Primary Care Grant Committee's authority to write its own administrative rules, clarifies who serves on the Compassionate Use Board that reviews medical cannabis petitions, and requires the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council to designate a vice chair while confirming that the council's policy recommendations are independent of the governor and the department. It also broadens Medicaid dental coverage waivers to a new group of adults, allows a rural hospital's contracted staffing agency (not just the hospital itself) to offer loan repayment assistance that can qualify a physician for a matching state contract, updates the process for transferring inmates with serious mental health needs from Department of Corrections custody to the state hospital, and clarifies that disability services funding can support people transitioning into home- and community-based care rather than only traditional division-run services. The bill also makes various technical corrections, including updated legal citations and department name references throughout the code.
Current version: HB0383S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 27
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 27
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionJan 27
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteFeb 17
Senate RulesFeb 17
Senate CommitteeFeb 24
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 26
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 27
Governor SignedMar 18
This bill amends provisions of the Health and Humans Services code and related provisions.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
This bill makes a broad set of updates to Utah's Health and Human Services code. Among the changes, it removes the Primary Care Grant Committee's authority to write its own administrative rules, clarifies who serves on the Compassionate Use Board that reviews medical cannabis petitions, and requires the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council to designate a vice chair while confirming that the council's policy recommendations are independent of the governor and the department. It also broadens Medicaid dental coverage waivers to a new group of adults, allows a rural hospital's contracted staffing agency (not just the hospital itself) to offer loan repayment assistance that can qualify a physician for a matching state contract, updates the process for transferring inmates with serious mental health needs from Department of Corrections custody to the state hospital, and clarifies that disability services funding can support people transitioning into home- and community-based care rather than only traditional division-run services. The bill also makes various technical corrections, including updated legal citations and department name references throughout the code.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM
