MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Emily Buss
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson
Sen. Keven J. Stratton

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Michele Miller, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Acting Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 4:17 PM.
1.S.B. 314 Sleep Disorders Education Amendments(Kwan, K.)
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of David Blodgett, Physician.
Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0314 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place SB0314 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.B. 317 Opioid Terminology Amendments(Plumb, J.)
MOTION:Acting Chair Stratton moved to replace SB0317 with SB0317S01.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0317S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place SB0317S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.2nd Sub. H.B. 15 Medicaid Amendments(Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill.
Stephanie Burdick, Protect Medicaid Utah Collation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0015S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place HB0015S02 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 468 Mobile Mammography Amendments(Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill.
Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shlisa Hughes, Quality Improvement Practice Coach, Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH), spoke in favor of the bill.
Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, AUCH, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0468S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place HB0468S02 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.1st Sub. H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program(Barlow, S.)
Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass HCR008S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to place HCR008S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
6.H.B. 454 Public Assistance Fraud Amendments(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill.
Chair Grover assumed the chair.
Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, AUCH, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0454 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to place HB0454 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
7.1st Sub. H.B. 559 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Haley Lewis, President, Share Parents of Utah.
Sen. Stratton assumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0559S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place HB0559S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
8.2nd Sub. H.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments(Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill.
Chair Grover resumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0321S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
9.1st Sub. H.B. 531 Scarification Amendments(Matthews, A.)
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace HB0531S01 with HB0531S03.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Ashlee Matthews presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0531S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
10.1st Sub. H.B. 471 Social Services Amendments(Monson, L.)
Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill.
Stephanie Burdick, Protect Medicaid Utah Coalition, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0471S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
11.1st Sub. H.B. 350 Foods Available at Schools Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
HB350S01 Handout
Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill.
Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dave Hirst, Director of Operations/Coordinator of Lunch for Charter Schools, Lunch Pro, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tamra Watson, Director of Communication, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0350S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Adams
12.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy(Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to amend HCR010 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 35 through 40 :  Line 35 through 40
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Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HCR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place HCR010 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
13.H.B. 388 Public Health Hazard Amendments(Shepherd, L.)
Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Kawai Kauo, Police Officer, Provo Police Department.
Ann Atkin, Decontamination Specialists, Meth Mob, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0388 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-4-2.
Yeas - 1Nays- 4Abs- 2
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting 5:58 PM.
NOTE: 02nd Substitute H.B. 0480 was not discussed in the meeting.