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Senate adopts substitute to allow limited income tax deduction for health‑insurance premiums
Summary
The Senate passed a substitute version of SB 103 to permit income tax deductions for health‑insurance premiums for lower‑income families, narrowing the fiscal impact and targeting those with family incomes under $25,000 (phased out toward $35,000). Debate highlighted a fiscal note estimated at $6 million and long‑term access benefits.
The Senate on Feb. 11 adopted a substitute for SB 103, a bill that creates an income tax deduction for health‑insurance premiums paid by taxpayers who currently lack employer coverage. Senator Robert Steiner presented the policy rationale, citing Utah Department of Health estimates that roughly 92,000 Utahns were uninsured…
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