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Senate hears S.B. 319 to speed and increase transparency in prior authorization reviews

Utah State Senate · March 2, 2026

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Summary

Senator Johnson presented S.B. 319, requiring insurers to publish prior-authorization criteria, disclose AI use, and meet decision timelines (5 business days standard, 72 hours urgent); bill seeks independent medical reviewers for adverse determinations and longer authorization periods for chronic care.

Senator Johnson presented S.B. 319 on the Senate floor, framing it as a targeted reform to improve transparency, accountability and timeliness in health-insurance prior authorization without eliminating utilization review.

Johnson said the bill requires insurers to publish all prior-authorization…

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