| Members Present: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Peter C. Knudson | Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Brian Zehnder Staff Present: Mr. Brent Palmer, Policy Analyst Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 1. S.B. 224 Medical Treatment Prior Authorization (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers explained the bill with assistance of Jennifer Dailey-Provost, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, and Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association. |
| Mr. Brian Allen, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Eric Cannon, Vice President, Pharmacy Benefits, Select Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dr. Joshua Stolow, Rheumatologist, Board Member, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Stephen Foxley, Director of Government of Relations, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Marc Watterson, Director of Government Relations, American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Zehnder moved to pass S.B. 224 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 2. H.B. 322 Non-emergency Patient Transportation Safety Amendments (Redd, E.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Zehnder moved to replace H.B. 322 with 1st Substitute H.B. 322. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| MOTION: Sen. Zehnder moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 322 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 7, Line 185
1st Sub. H.B. 322 185
(a) establish , based on the cost, quality, and access goals established under Subsection
26-8a-408(7), a level of staffing or equipment availability necessary to support the needs |
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| Rep. Redd explained the bill with the assistance of Nate Thompson, Paramedic Captain, Logan Fire Department. |
| Mr. Ryan Loose, City Attorney, South Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Michael Moffitt, President, Gold Cross Ambulance spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 322, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-2 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder | Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. K. Van Tassell |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. P. Knudson Sen. K. Van Tassell Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m. |