MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 02:11 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. R. Ward
1.H.B. 164 Patient Disclosure Amendments(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. S. Eliason
2.H.B. 108 Minors in State Custody Amendments(Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill, with the assistance of Tonya Myrup, Director, Division of Child and Family Services.
Mariah Hurst, Executive Director, Youth Founders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0108 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
3.H.B. 71 Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments(Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill.
Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke to the bill.
Jessica Black, Legislative Chair, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke to the bill.
Jamie Brass, Director of Professional Affairs, Utah Psychological Association, spoke to the bill.
Leanne Rupp, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, Utah Chapter, spoke to the bill.
Mike Sonntag, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill.
Cara Cheevers, Vice President of Coverage Policy at Inseparable, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace HB0071 with HB0071S01.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass HB0071S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 2Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 03:29 PM.