This bill addresses funding for Medicaid services.
This bill:
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Utah's Medicaid ACA Fund, which helps pay for Medicaid expansion programs, currently keeps all interest it earns within the fund itself. Starting July 1, 2026, this bill would instead redirect up to $7 million of that annual interest into a restricted account for the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, with any remaining interest going into a separate Medicaid budget stabilization account, except in years when the fund's balance drops too low, in which case that remaining interest would stay in the Medicaid ACA Fund. The bill also specifies that money moved into the disability services account from this interest must be used specifically to serve people who qualify for disability services but are currently stuck on the waiting list.
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IntroductionFeb 17
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill addresses funding for Medicaid services.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah's Medicaid ACA Fund, which helps pay for Medicaid expansion programs, currently keeps all interest it earns within the fund itself. Starting July 1, 2026, this bill would instead redirect up to $7 million of that annual interest into a restricted account for the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, with any remaining interest going into a separate Medicaid budget stabilization account, except in years when the fund's balance drops too low, in which case that remaining interest would stay in the Medicaid ACA Fund. The bill also specifies that money moved into the disability services account from this interest must be used specifically to serve people who qualify for disability services but are currently stuck on the waiting list.
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