Bill > SB0300

This bill establishes a state-operated health financing program called the "Utah Cares Health Financing Program" (Utah Cares program) and makes significant amendments to existing laws related to health insurance and state employee benefits. Key provisions include the transition of the Medicaid program to be administered by the Utah Cares program, the creation of a Utah Health Services Commission to design and administer the program, and the establishment of a Utah Cares Trust Fund to finance benefits and administration, funded by various sources including a new health care tax on corporations and pass-through entities. The bill also mandates that jails enroll eligible prisoners in the Utah Cares program, requires health care facilities to agree to payment structures with the Utah Cares program to maintain their licenses, and outlines the benefits and eligibility for enrollment in the new program, which aims to cover all eligible Utah residents and eventually transition Medicaid services. Additionally, the bill modifies existing programs and benefits, such as those for volunteer emergency medical service personnel and elected officials, to align with the new Utah Cares program, and repeals numerous outdated or superseded provisions.

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