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HIV Physician Notification
Dr. Pat O’Neal with the Department of Public Health (DPH)…
Bariatric Surgery Coverage
In recent years, legislators have wrestled with the issue of…
Amnesty in Drug-Related ER Visits
HB 965 passed — providing “amnesty” in drug overdose cases,…
2026 Utah Legislative Session Recap
Utah’s 2026 General Session adjourned on Friday, March 6. Governor Spencer Cox had until March 26 to act on bills passed during the session. The session was active across several major policy areas, including healthcare, water policy, and education. For hospitals and healthcare employees, the most important developments centered on Medicaid, hospital operations, workforce policy, and the FY 2027 budget. HCA Healthcare is providing this end-of-session recap to keep colleagues informed on key legislative developments…