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House Business and Labor Committee - February 13, 2024
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Recording 1
Chair Whyte called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.
Rep. King moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2024.
1st Sub. H.B. 189 Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
(Teuscher, J.)
Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill and provided a handout.
Mark Taylor, optometrist and representing Utah Optometric Association, spoke to the bill.
Craig Poulter, optometrist, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kenyon Anderson, optometrist, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Thurston moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 189 with Amendment #1.
Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 189 out favorably as amended.
H.B. 399 Insurance Department Complaint Amendments
(Birkeland, K.)
Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill.
Mike Sonntag, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Cort Ashton, Legislative Chair, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in support of the bill.
John Pike, State Insurance Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill.
Rachael Ortiz, President, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 399 with 1st Substitute H.B. 399.
Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 399 out favorably.
Rep. Dunnigan moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 399 on the Consent Calendar.
H.B. 425 Health Insurance Benefit Amendments
(Thurston, N.)
Bill Summary
Rep. Thurston presented the bill and provided a handout.
Brian Allen, lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans, spoke to the bill.
Dave Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Chair Maloy moved to replace H.B. 425 with 1st Substitute H.B. 425.
Chair Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 425 out favorably.
The motion
H.B. 267 Telemedicine Amendments
(Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Shiozawa, physician and associate professor, University of Utah School of Medicine.
Erick Kuhni, National Association of Benefits Professionals, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mark Wankier, Assistant Vice President, Select Health, spoke in support of the bill.
Brian Allen spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mike Sonntag, representing Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke to the bill.
Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 267 with 1st Substitute H.B. 267.
Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 267 out favorably.
H.B. 463 Medicaid Funding Amendments
(Brammer, B.)
H.B. 463 was not heard.
Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.
Chair Whyte adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
1st Sub. H.B. 189 Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 189 Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
H.B. 399 Insurance Department Complaint Amendments
H.B. 399 Insurance Department Complaint Amendments
H.B. 425 Health Insurance Benefit Amendments
H.B. 425 Health Insurance Benefit Amendments
H.B. 267 Telemedicine Amendments
H.B. 267 Telemedicine Amendments
H.B. 463 Medicaid Funding Amendments
H.B. 463 Medicaid Funding Amendments
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Bill Summary
Bill Summary
Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
Contact Lens Purchase Amendments
HB0189S01
HB0189S01
HB0399
HB0399
HB0425
HB0425
HB0267
HB0267
HB0463
HB0463
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