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Committee advances HB282 extending primary-care grant committee and CHIP advisory council sunsets
Summary
HB282 was advanced with a favorable recommendation; the bill extends the sunset date for the primary care grant committee to 2035 and removes the sunset for the Utah CHIP Advisory Council, keeping ongoing oversight of children’s health programs in place.
Representative Barlow presented HB282 as a Health and Human Services amendments bill arising from two interim sunset reviews. The bill extends the primary care grant committee’s repeal date by 10 years, moving its sunset to July 1, 2035, and removes the sunset for the Utah Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Advisory Council so the council continues without repeal.
Representative Barlow told the committee the primary-care grant program provides funding for primary care, mental-health and dental services to low-income individuals, and that CHIP has had high parent satisfaction and strong access metrics: 9 in 10 parents reporting satisfaction and 96 percent obtaining appointments for checkups and vaccinations as soon as they wanted.
No public testimony was offered on HB282 at the hearing. The committee adopted the motion to recommend favorably and moved the bill to the consent calendar for the full House.
Representative Lisonbee moved to place the bill on the consent calendar; the motion passed.
