February 22, 2022

Hello Health Care Advocates,

Believe it or not, there are only 10 days left in this session. We are still waiting for action on several of the bills we are watching, while others are moving through the process. See below for highlights and, as always, check out our tracker for the full list of things we are watching! 

 

HB77- Medication for Inmates, formerly contraception for inmates, crossed over and passed Senate – waiting for final vote  

HB80- Diabetes Prevention Program crossed over and in committee today  

HB127- Medical Practice Amendments, has been subbed out and is still bad news...  We need to continue to raise awareness of the need to support affirming care for trans youth. Use and share the click-to-email action alert below! 

Representative Lesser's HB220, Pregnancy and Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Amendments has been assigned to Business and Labor and is still waiting for a spot on the agenda. 

We are continuing to raise awareness of Utah's maternal mental health crisis and the coverage gaps during pregnancy and postpartum. We encourage you to reach out to Business and Labor committee members using the button below. You can reference this messaging guide/FAQ, as well as this compilation of example families and the ways HB220 would help them.

SB104- Community Health Worker Certification passed! Headed to the Governor for his signature 

SB185 – Children's Health Coverage Amendments, assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee and is waiting for a hearing  

Action Alert Reminder: HB223, Diabetes Supply Amendments is assigned to the House Business and Labor Committee, and could use support. Could you or someone you know benefit from a price cap on insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors? Contact your representatives and/or committee members to share your story and ask for their support. 

Reminder to check out our vaccine messaging materials as well:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/115et80I4F1DWBJiCMu-OgSpf3N_5mp6k?usp=sharing 

Stay Well,

The UHPP Team

Utah Health Policy Project

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

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