MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Bridger Bolinder, Chair
Rep. Katy Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Bolinder called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
1.4th Sub. S.B. 297 Congregate Care Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of: Amanda Choudhary, Senior Director, Pediatric Behavioral Health, Primary Children's Hospital; Katy Silvers, parent of a resident; and Caroline Lorson, Strategic Advocacy Lead, 11:11 Media Impact. Handouts were provided.
Impact of Out-of-State Pediatric Behavioral Health Patients at Primary Children's Hospital/Paris Hilton letter
Justin Levine, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Jessica Black, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Scott Dixon, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Trina Quinney-Packard, President, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, spoke in support of the bill.
Avital van Leeuwen, former resident, spoke to the bill.
Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Dean Jeffries Goodridge, father of a former patient, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace 4th Substitute S.B. 297 with 5th Substitute S.B. 297.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
2.1st Sub. S.B. 312 Pharmacy Practice Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 312 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 312 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
3.1st Sub. S.B. 274 Health Insurance Preauthorization Revisions (Johnson, J.)
Sen. John Johnson presented the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Utah Academy of Physicians, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 274 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 240 Congregate Care Modifications (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Layne Bagley, COO, Sorenson's Ranch School.
Paul Fontana, therapist and former resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Andrew Kurish, former resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Leah Hansen spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 240 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
5.1st Sub. S.B. 228 Health Care Services Platforms (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
Kerry Brown, Healthcare Marketplace Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 228 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
6.S.B. 245 Newborn Child Insurance Notification Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
Erick Kuhni, Legislative Chair, National Association of Insurance Professionals, spoke in support of the bill.
Clark Bullen, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace S.B. 245 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 245.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 245 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1

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2 .        Line 26 through 28 :  Line 26 through 28
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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 245 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Chair Bolinder adjourned the meeting at 3:29 p.m.