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House unanimously passes amendments to healthcare workforce assistance program (HB118)
Summary
The House passed amendments to HB118 to add radiology and medical laboratory technicians to the Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program and reduce certain appropriation lines; the bill passed 71–0 and was referred to the Senate.
The Utah House unanimously approved amendments to House Bill 118 to expand the Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program to include radiology technicians and medical laboratory technicians. Representative Jackie Biskupski said the change addresses critical shortages of these professions in rural and medically underserved areas and that grant recipients must complete a two‑year service obligation.
Floor action included a technical amendment to reduce two appropriation lines from $300,000 to $100,000; the motion carried and the House then voted 71–0 to pass HB118 as amended. Representative Biskupski said the program aims to recruit and retain health professionals in rural Utah and to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
The bill will be referred to the Senate for further action.
