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House approves changes to Utah's high-risk insurance pool; two HIP bills pass
Summary
The Utah House passed two measures adjusting the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (HIP Utah): HB204 (language and procedural fixes) passed 72-0 and HB217 (waives residency for certain incoming HIP-eligible individuals) passed 67-4; sponsors said changes preserve access while aligning with federal law.
The Utah House on the floor approved two measures aimed at clarifying and accelerating access to the state's high-risk health insurance pool. House Bill 204, described by sponsor Representative Peggy Wallace as technical changes to align state code with federal requirements, passed 72-0 and will be transmitted to the Senate. House Bill 217, which waives the usual 12-month residency requirement for certain people who move to Utah after losing coverage or who had HIPAA-eligible high-risk pool coverage in another state, passed 67-4 and also goes to the Senate.
Proponents said the bills keep fragile…
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