February 16, 2021

 

Hello Health Care Advocates,

Things are picking up speed on the hill... Check out our full bill tracker on our website; you can also find links to these weekly session emails and other updates from our team on that page. 

A few highlights from Week 4:

  • hb102 - Contraception for Inmates: Passed Senate HHS and Senate 2nd reading, waiting for final vote

  • hb206 - Epinephrine Auto-Injector Access Amendments: Passed Senate 2nd reading, waiting for final vote

  • hb262- Children's Health Insurance Amendments: Heard in House HHS today - passed unanimously! Headed to House floor 

  • hb344 - Program Eligibility Amendments: Introduced. This is a very concerning bill. Stand by for action alerts.

  • hb365 - State Agency Realignment: The long-awaited DOH DHS merger bill was finally released

  • HJR 13 - Joint Resolution Declaring Racism a Moral and Public Health Crisis: Introduced!

  • sb63 - Caregiver Compensation Amendments: Heard in House HHS today - passed and headed to House floor

  • sb103 - Dental Hygienist Amendments: still waiting for House committee assignment. In the meantime, check out this video about the bill with UHPP's Jade Hill and Danyelle Evans, registered dental hygienist. 

  • sb158 - Children's Health Coverage Amendments: Introduced- will be heard in committee tomorrow at 8am!

The new open enrollment period begins today! Contact our team if you or someone you know needs assistance, and help us spread the word! www.healthpolicyproject.org/bookings 

 

Check out (and share) this article from KSL: https://www.ksl.com/article/50108014/utahns-have-another-chance-to-enroll-in-affordable-care-act-marketplace 

You can see the notes from this week's Health Care Round Table linked here, and you can plan to join us on Thursdays at 1:00 for policy discussions, strategy brainstorming, and updates from advocates and elected officials. 

Finally, Check out the Cover All Kids press conference from Voices for Utah Children on Facebook here, and read the coverage in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News

Stay well, 

The UHPP Team

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Utah Health Policy Project

2369 W Orton Circle Suite 20 | West Valley City, Utah | 84119
Questions? Email stacy@healthpolicyproject.org 

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