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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah updates health and human services code to modify advisory councils, ombudsman duties, and Medicaid dental benefits
Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Logan Monson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This bill amends provisions within the Utah Health and Human Services code, effective May 6, 2026, by updating agency rulemaking authority, establishing a , modifying Medicaid dental benefit and waiver provisions, and refining policies for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Changes operational structures, oversight mechanisms, and program availability across multiple state health, corrections, and welfare services without directly appropriating new funds.
- The Department of Health and Human Services operates as the principal state agency managing public health, human services, and Medicaid programs in Utah. 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 assumes new administrative duties, rulemaking requirements, and oversight responsibilities across various programs.
Medicaid beneficiaries
Dental benefit provisions and waiver applications are updated under the revised code sections.
Rural physicians
Physicians in rural counties may qualify for loan repayment assistance through arrangements with rural hospitals or their contracted hiring groups.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
46 actions- Mar 18, 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
- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Feb 27, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0383S02
- Feb 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0383S02
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 11, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0383S01
- Feb 11, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0383S01
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0383S02
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0383S02
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0383S01
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0383S01
- Jan 29, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0383
- Jan 29, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0383
- Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0383
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0383
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Administrative Restructuring in Health and Human Services
The bill consolidates various administrative adjustments across twenty-plus statutory sections, altering advisory board authorities and establishing new oversight roles such as the congregate care ombudsman.
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Analysis Score
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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