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House approves bill to require notice before insurers cancel direct‑pay medical coverage
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB203 to require insurers to notify certificate holders who pay premiums directly (for example under COBRA/extended coverage) before cancelling coverage; sponsor cited a family medical emergency that motivated the change. The measure passed the House and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House approved HB203, a bill that requires insurers to notify insured certificate holders who pay premiums directly when a premium has not been received, and to send notice before cancellation.
Representative Paul Shepherd, the sponsor, told the chamber a personal story: his father nearly missed a scheduled double‑bypass operation after a mailed premium was not received and coverage was…
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