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UT HB0178

UT HB0178
Noncitizen Health Insurance Policies Amendments


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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/07/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to health insurance for certain noncitizens.

AI Summary

This bill makes several amendments to Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by redefining eligibility criteria for children's health insurance. The bill replaces the term "traditionally eligible child" with "eligible child" and expands the definition to include children who are U.S. citizens, Supplemental Security Income recipients meeting certain federal criteria, lawfully present children, and qualified non-citizens. The bill maintains existing enrollment requirements, such as being a Utah resident, having no other health insurance, being ineligible for Medicaid, living in a household at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and not being institutionalized. It also requires the department to determine eligibility within 30 days, prohibits denying enrollment due to pre-existing conditions, and mandates that the program cannot close enrollment for eligible children. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for applying for grants to improve technology systems for a simplified enrollment and renewal process. The bill also removes a section related to alternative eligibility and sets an effective date of July 1, 2025.

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House/ filed in House file for bills not passed (on 03/07/2025)

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