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Senate advances overhaul to extend coverage for uninsurable individuals; funding questions remain
Summary
Senate debate centered on Senate Bill 60, which would change how Utah’s HIP (high-risk) pool and private carriers cover people who cannot obtain individual insurance; sponsors said an initial $5 million fiscal note and cigarette-tax linked revenue would fund it, while some senators warned about long-term fiscal risk.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 60 for more than an hour before sending the measure forward on the calendar, with supporters framing it as a practical fix to help people who cannot obtain coverage in the private individual insurance market.
The sponsor told the Senate the bill aligns Utah’s rules with recent federal small-group reforms and expands the HIP pool to cover uninsurable applicants referred by private carriers. A fiscal note discussed on the floor pegged initial funding at about $5 million and proposed ongoing support tied to…
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