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Senate unanimously passes telehealth bill to improve rural hospital data transfer
Summary
First substitute SB 57 passed the Utah Senate unanimously to facilitate immediate transferability of clinical information from rural hospitals to other hospitals; the vote was 28-0 with one member absent and the bill was sent to the House.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 19 approved first substitute Senate Bill 57, a telehealth measure aimed at improving transferability of patient and clinical information from rural hospitals to other hospitals and providers.
Senator Evans described the bill as enabling immediate transferability of information from rural hospitals into other hospitals and data systems, emphasizing its value for rural health care coordination. The floor proceeded without extended debate; Senator Evans moved final passage.
The clerk recorded 28 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent; President Valentine declared SB 57 passed and ordered transmission to the House of Representatives for further action.
Supporters framed the bill as a technical and operational fix to improve rural health system interoperability; the House will now consider the measure.
