MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 16, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ken Ivory, Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Quinn Kotter
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Ivory called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the February 14, 2023, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
1.1st Sub. S.B. 133 Modifications to Postpartum Medicaid Coverage (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, Utah Public Health Association, Association for Utah Community Health, Utah Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Iris Curiel, Health Access Assister, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jessica Sanders, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, Department of Health and Human Service, spoke to the bill.
Evan Done, Community Impact Director, Utah Supports Advocates for Recovery Awareness, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diane Forster-Burke, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 133 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 133.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 133 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 133 with Amendment #1.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-10-1.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. S.B. 133
1 .        Page 1, Line 16 :  Page 1, Line 16
16                         •         extend the duration of postpartum coverage { for certain women } .

2 .        Page 3, Lines 61 through 73 :  Page 3, Lines 61 through 73
61                 (2) Before July 1, 2023, the division shall request a waiver or state plan amendment to,
62         in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(e)(16), provide continuous Medicaid coverage during
63         the woman's extended postpartum period if { :   }
64                 { (a) } the woman is eligible for Medicaid during the woman's pregnancy { ; and } .
{   65   } {                   (b) the woman's pregnancy ended by way of:
66                   (i) birth;
67                   (ii) miscarriage;
68                   (iii) stillbirth; or
69                   (iv) an abortion that is permitted under Section 76-7a-201.
70                   (3) If the request described in Subsection (2) is denied or is not approved by January 1,
71         2024, the division shall request a waiver or state plan amendment to, in accordance with 42
72         U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(e)(16), provide continuous Medicaid coverage during the woman's extended
73         postpartum period if the woman is eligible for Medicaid during the woman's pregnancy. }

Yeas - 3Nays- 10Abs- 1
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. Acton assumed the chair.
Rep. Acton's motion to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 133 out with a favorable recommendation passed with a vote 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Acton adjourned the meeting.
NOTE: H.B. 0342 was not discussed in the meeting.