| Members Present: Sen. Michael S. Kennedy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Kennedy called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the committee's January 23, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Plumb Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 126 Hospital Assessment Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of David Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association. |
| Utah Hospital Association |
| Stephanie Burdick, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 126 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.H.B. 71 Local Health Department Revisions (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen M. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Jill Parker, Executive Director, Utah Association of Local Health Departments, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 71 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 133 Health Care Facility Visitation Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl K. Acton presented the bill. |
| David Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 133 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| The committee waited for the sponsor of the next bill to arrive. |
| Chair Kennedy called the meeting back to order. |
| 4.S.B. 133 Modifications to Postpartum Medicaid Coverage (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Noah Mitrko, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 133 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m. |