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House approves three‑year pilot to study coverage parity for amino‑acid medical formula
Summary
The Utah House on March 6 approved a second substitute to H.B. 400 creating a three‑year pilot inside the Public Employee Health Plan to study oral coverage parity for amino‑acid‑based medical formula for conditions that prevent absorption of whole proteins. Lawmakers said the pilot will protect PEHP reserves while evaluating costs and usage.
The Utah House voted to approve a three‑year pilot study aimed at understanding insurance coverage for amino‑acid‑based medical formulas used by patients who cannot absorb intact proteins.
Representative Red, sponsor of the second substitute to House Bill 400, told colleagues the substitute converts a coverage‑parity bill into a time‑limited pilot that would be administered inside the Public Employee Health Plan (PEHP) and cover up to 62,000 lives. "This bill has to do with problems…
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