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Single Payer Health Insurance Amendments
Introduction
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill establishes a state operated health financing program.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's current patchwork of public health coverage programs — including Medicaid and the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program — would be consolidated into a single, state-run health financing program under this bill. The bill creates the Utah Health Services Commission to oversee the new program, opens enrollment to all Utah residents, prohibits hospitals and other health care facilities from billing patients directly, and instead requires the state to handle billing on their behalf. To fund the program, the bill establishes a new tax and directs government employers at all levels to transition their employees into the new system. If enacted, this would effectively create a government-run, universal health coverage program for all Utahns, replacing private insurance arrangements for public employees and expanding state-funded coverage to any resident who enrolls.
Introduction
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionFeb 17
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill establishes a state operated health financing program.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's current patchwork of public health coverage programs — including Medicaid and the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program — would be consolidated into a single, state-run health financing program under this bill. The bill creates the Utah Health Services Commission to oversee the new program, opens enrollment to all Utah residents, prohibits hospitals and other health care facilities from billing patients directly, and instead requires the state to handle billing on their behalf. To fund the program, the bill establishes a new tax and directs government employers at all levels to transition their employees into the new system. If enacted, this would effectively create a government-run, universal health coverage program for all Utahns, replacing private insurance arrangements for public employees and expanding state-funded coverage to any resident who enrolls.
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Version Sponsor
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM
