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SB 211UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah bars evidence of insurance and third-party medical bill discounts in civil injury lawsuits

Original title: Tort Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsor: Kirk Cullimore

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah enacts SB 211 to prohibit the admission of evidence, third-party medical payment adjustments, and health care provider liens during civil tort trials, effective May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes what evidence civil litigants, juries, and courts can consider regarding medical debt and insurance payouts in injury lawsuits, excluding medical malpractice claims against health care providers.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Civil litigants

Plaintiffs and defendants in tort cases are prohibited from introducing evidence regarding collateral sources, write-offs, or medical liens during trial.

Directly affected

Health care providers

Provider liens and right of subrogation related to medical expenses are rendered inadmissible at trial, and plaintiffs cannot be forced to disclose them during the action.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to medical malpractice lawsuits?
No, the statute explicitly exempts medical malpractice actions against health care providers described under the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act.
Can a defendant lower a settlement offer based on discounted medical bills?
No, defendants are explicitly barred from reducing, limiting, or denying settlement offers or claim valuations based on discounted, written-off, or actual amounts paid for medical care.
Are juries allowed to know about health care provider liens or insurance payouts?
No, such evidence is inadmissible for any purpose, and courts must instruct juries not to consider or speculate about s, liens, or personal financial obligations.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate.

Procedural history

24 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  4. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  5. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  6. Feb 23, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
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  1. Feb 23, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  2. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  3. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  4. Feb 5, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0211S01
  5. Feb 4, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0211S01
  6. Feb 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  7. Feb 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  8. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  9. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  10. Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0211S01
  11. Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0211S01
  12. Jan 30, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  13. Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  14. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  15. Jan 28, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0211
  16. Jan 28, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0211
  17. Jan 28, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  18. Jan 28, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Kirk CullimoreSenate · District 19RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Kirk A. Cullimore, Utah Legislature
PersonKirk A. Cullimore“Chief Sponsor of SB 211”Map →
OrganizationUtah Legislature“Legislative body passing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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