| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Rep. Katy Hall, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton 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: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Bridger Bolinder Staff Present: Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Kami Orton, Associate General Counsel Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel Christopher Williams, Associate General Counsel Gabi Prior, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Chair Grover introduced Rep. Hall as a new Chair of the Committee. |
| 2.Healthcare Occupational Regulation |
| 2 - Nursing and Allied Health Licensure Review Presentation (OPLR) |
| Jordan Gygi, Lead Analyst of Nursing, Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR), and Jeff Shumway, Director, OPLR, presented on professional licensure review findings and recommendations. |
| Rep. Ward asked a clarifying question. |
| Jeff Shumway and Jordan Gygi continued the presentation. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| 3.Medication Assisted Treatment in Carceral Settings |
| 3 - Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Utah's Prisons (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Stacy Bank, Executive Medical Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and Christi Johnson, Clinical Programs Director for Correctional Health Services, DHHS, presented on medication assisted treatment and medication for opioid use disorder in Utah's correctional settings. |
| Rep. Ward asked clarifying questions. |
| Rep. Eliason asked a clarifying question. |
| Mike Schoenfeld, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Corrections, spoke on the challenges related to the diversion of medications in carceral settings. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| 4.Office of the Medical Examiner Fatality Review |
| 4 - Overdose Fatalities Presentation (Office of the Medical Examiner) |
| Megan Broekemeier, Overdose Fatality Examiner, Office of the Medical Examiner, presented on recent fatality reviews and recommendations related to overdose fatalities. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| 5.Medicaid Funding Amendments |
| 5 - 2026 General Session Draft Legislation, "Medicaid Expansion Amendments" |
| 5 - Medicaid ACA Fund 85% FMAP Scenario (Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst) |
| Rep. Eliason presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Medicaid Expansion Amendments," and an analysis of Utah's Medicaid ACA fund. |
| 6 - Medicaid ACA Fund 85% FMAP Scenario (Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Medicaid Expansion Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 6.Follow-Up Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons |
| 6 - Healthcare in State Prisons Audit Report (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) |
| 6 - Healthcare in State Prisons Audit Presentation (OLAG) |
| Brian Dean, Legislative Deputy Auditor General, Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG), and Brendon Ressler, Lead Performance Auditor, OLAG, presented on a Second in-Depth Follow up of Healthcare in State Prisons. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions. |
| MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to open a committee bill file to address correctional healthcare services.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Tracey Gruber, Executive Director, DHHS, and Stacy Bank spoke on the audit recommendations. |
| 7.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. J. Fitisemanu Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Sen. J. Adams Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 10:34 a.m. |