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This bill establishes a state-operated health financing program called the "Utah Cares Health Financing Program" (referred to as the "program" or "Utah Cares program") which will begin enrolling eligible individuals in phases starting January 1, 2028, and fully open enrollment by January 1, 2029. The program aims to provide comprehensive health coverage, transitioning the state's Medicaid program into this new system and requiring health care facilities to contract with the Utah Cares program for billing operations. It also introduces a new gross receipts tax on corporations and pass-through entities to fund the program, with rates varying based on gross receipts. The bill outlines the creation of the Utah Health Services Commission to oversee the program, establishes the Utah Cares Trust Fund to manage finances, and details various benefits and operational aspects, including provisions for health workforce development, medical education, and specific health services like infertility treatment and exome sequence testing. The program will also cover state employees, county and municipal employees, public school employees, and others, with a phased transition for these groups.

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