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Show Health Care Coverage and Public Access H.B. 38 Repeal of Health Committee Benefit Plan Committee Sponsor Rep. Don E. Bush Last Action March 18, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 38 repeals the Health Benefit Plan Committee. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state, business, or individual fiscal impact. H.B. 105 Health Insurance Mandates - Pilot Program Sponsor Rep. Rebecca D. Lockhart Last Action March 14, 2002 House to Governor H.B. 105 requires that the health coverage offered to the state employees' risk pool to adopt health insurance mandates proposed for other accident and health insurance plans. H.B. 106 Pharmaceutical Access and Drug Policy Advisory Subcommittee Sponsor Rep. David L. Hogue Last Action March 14, 2002 Senate to Governor H.B. 106 creates the Pharmaceutical Access and Drug Policy Advisory Subcommittee of the Department of Health's Medical Care Advisory Committee. The subcommittee will study methods to improve access to Pharmaceuticals for senior citizens, people with disabilities, Medicaid recipients, and the uninsured. The acts furthermore direct the Department of Health to develop a Medicaid waiver or demonstration project that will be subject to legislative oversight. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have essentially no fiscal impact upon the state. However, the results of the subcommittee may increase access to affordable health care for some individuals in Utah. H.B. 122 Health Insurance Benefit Design Sponsor Rep. Rebecca D. Lockhart Last Action February 9, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 122 permits a carrier to offer less or different coverage than the basic benefit package, the minimum standards required by the commissioner of insurance, or any other health insurance mandate required by state law when the Department of Health offers similar coverage as a part of a Medicaid waiver. The act requires that the Department of Health and the Insurance Commissioner report to the Legislature on the implementation of the benefit package in the public and private sector and on partnerships between the public and private sector to increase access to health insurance. Lastly, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state fiscal impact. The bill will allow accident and health insurers and HMOs to offer a choice of coverage that is lesser or different and subject coverage permitted by Medicaid. S.B. 15 Organ Donation Checkoff Sponsor Sen. Karen Hale Last Action March 15, 2002 Governor Signed S.B. 15 authorizes a voluntary checkoff found on motor vehicle registrations and driver license applications and renewals that supports organ donation. A person is able to donate $2 that will be transferred to the Organ Donation Contribution Fund. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would cost $20,000 annually with a one-time expense of $15,000 for programming in FY 2002. In addition, expenses at the Tax Commission are estimated to be $9,000 in FY 2002. The donation is estimated to provide $157,000. S.B. 33 Access to Health Care and Coverage Task Force Sponsor Sen. Peter C. Knudson Last Action March 14, 2002 Senate to Governor 132 Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume VIII |
