Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House narrowly approves voluntary catastrophic mental‑health insurance option
Summary
The Utah House passed a second‑substitute to HB35 on a 40–33 vote to require insurers to offer, but not mandate, a catastrophic mental‑health coverage option; supporters called it a safety net, opponents warned of costs and limited uptake by employers.
The Utah House of Representatives passed the second substitute to House Bill 35 on a 40–33 vote after extended floor debate, sending the voluntary catastrophic mental‑health insurance measure to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Judy Ann Buckmeyer told colleagues the proposal would create a low‑cost "safety net" option that insurers could offer to businesses and individuals to cover severe, long‑term mental‑health needs. "This bill does not mandate any business to purchase any insurance," Buckmeyer said in her…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
