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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah updates Department of Health and Human Services health data authority rules, sets privacy opt-out system, and extends repeal date to 2036
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Norm Thurston and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
The Utah Legislature enacted HB 199 to update health data authority provisions for the Department of Health and Human Services, establish an opt-out system for resident health data, and extend the repeal date for the health data authority to July 1, 2036. The law takes effect on May 6, 2026.
Residents gain the right to suppress or restrict their identifiable health data from being accessible for department duties through a new opt-out system on the department website, while data collection and sharing rules are restructured across state and local health authorities.
- The Utah Department of Health and Human Services operates health data authorities to collect healthcare claims and statistical information to promote public health and transparency. context
- The Utah Health Data Authority was previously subject to statutory sunset provisions scheduled for repeal under Title 63I. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Health and Human Services
The department is required to develop updated health data plans, establish an opt-out system, enforce encryption safeguards, and report annually on privacy practices.
Data suppliers (health care facilities, providers, self-funded employers, third-party payors)
Data suppliers are subject to data submission rules, fee schedules, and requirements to supply health claims and reimbursement information to the department.
Utah residents
Residents gain the legal right to opt out of having their identifiable health data accessed, shared, or analyzed by the department.
Local health, mental health, and substance abuse authorities
These local entities are explicitly authorized to receive health data from the department provided it does not contain direct identifiers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prevent the Department of Health and Human Services from accessing or analyzing my identifiable health data?
Who is allowed to receive identifiable health data from the department?
Until what date is the Utah Health Data Authority authorized to operate under this new law?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
45 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 5, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Feb 12, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 11, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 30, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 29, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 28, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0199S01
- Jan 28, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0199S01
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0199S01
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0199S01
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 16, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0199
- Jan 16, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0199
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0199
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0199
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Extension of Health Data Authority and New Privacy Opt-Out
Utah extended its health data authority repeal date by a full decade to 2036 while codifying mandatory data encryption and a formal individual opt-out system.
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0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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