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Utah Senate debates giving state option to self-insure or purchase private workers'comp coverage
Summary
On the floor, senators debated amendments to workers' compensation law that would allow the state to secure coverage outside the State Fund (private carrier or self-insurance). Lawmakers voiced concerns about oversight, fund reserves, and potential ripple effects on premiums for remaining policyholders; no final floor vote is recorded in the transcript.
Senators engaged in extended debate over amendments to the workers' compensation law that would give the state the option to secure coverage outside the State Fund, purchase from a private carrier, or self-insure. The provision was presented as an amendment to Senate Bill 3; sponsor Senator Pendleton said the amendment provides the state "one of those three options" to choose the most competitive arrangement for its insurance needs.
The floor exchange ranged from technical oversight questions to broader policy…
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