MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 • 2:00 p.m • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa |
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mr. Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. B. Shiozawa |
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Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
Sen. Christensen assumed the chair.
1. 2nd Sub. H.B. 90 Insurance Opioid Regulation (Ward, R.)
Sen. Ward explained the bill.
Mr. Richard Nance, Director, Utah County Division of Substance Abuse, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Brian Allen, Lobbyist, Optum Workers' Comp and Avid No-Fault, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jonathan Peterson spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 90 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson |
2. H.B. 154 Telehealth Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend H.B. 154 with Amendment #6.
1. Page 12, Lines 349 through 352:
Senate Committee Amendments
2-13-2017
349 (7) A practitioner treating a patient through telehealth services, as described in Title 26,
350Chapter 59, Telehealth Act, may not issue a prescription through electronic prescribing for a
351drug or treatment to cause an abortionŜ➔ [, except in cases of rape, incest, or if the life of the
352mother would be endangered without an abortion] Ŝ
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Cheif Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the amendment.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Shiozawa moved to amend H.B. 154 with Amendment #7.
1. Page 12, Lines 349 through 352:
Senate Committee Amendments
2-13-2017
349
{
350Chapter 59, Telehealth Act, may not issue a prescription through electronic prescribing for a
351drug or treatment to cause an abortionŜ➔ [, except in cases of rape, incest, or if the life of the
352mother would be endangered without an abortion] Ŝ.
}
The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-0.
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Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore |
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Sen. Fillmore resumed the chair.
Ms. Sarah Johnson, Caucus Director, Utah Women Unite, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jonathon Peterson, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 154 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
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Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. B. Shiozawa Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers |
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Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 2:56 p.m.
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Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair