S.C.R. 5
Signed into LawConcurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pain Medication
Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pain Medication
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 3
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
Mar 2
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 24
What This Bill Does
This resolution relates to non-opioid pain medication and state employee health coverage.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to adjust the state employee health insurance plan related to non-opioid pain medication.
Plain-Language Summary
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This concurrent resolution directs Utah's Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program (PEHP) — the health insurance program for state employees — to make non-opioid pain medications no harder to access than opioid medications under the state health plan. Specifically, PEHP must include at least one non-opioid alternative for every opioid drug on its covered drug list, and cannot impose stricter cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other access requirements on non-opioid drugs than it places on opioids.
S.C.R. 5
Signed into LawConcurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pain Medication
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 3
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
Mar 2
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 24
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 3
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 23
House RulesMar 2
House CommitteeFeb 27
House Floor VoteMar 4
Governor SignedMar 24
What This Bill Does
This resolution relates to non-opioid pain medication and state employee health coverage.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to adjust the state employee health insurance plan related to non-opioid pain medication.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This concurrent resolution directs Utah's Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program (PEHP) — the health insurance program for state employees — to make non-opioid pain medications no harder to access than opioid medications under the state health plan. Specifically, PEHP must include at least one non-opioid alternative for every opioid drug on its covered drug list, and cannot impose stricter cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other access requirements on non-opioid drugs than it places on opioids.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History42
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM
