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UT HB0199

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Norman Thurston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date for the Utah Health Data Authority from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2036, and establishes a July 1, 2036 repeal date for the Health Data Committee

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to share identifiable health data (excluding direct identifiers) within the department and with local health departments, local mental health authorities, and local substance abuse authorities

  • Establishes the All Payer Claims Database for maintaining health care cost and claim information, and allows the department to require data suppliers to submit fee schedules, contract terms, and reimbursement arrangements

  • Enacts new data security requirements including mandatory encryption of identifiable health data when stored and transmitted, adoption of HIPAA security safeguards (45 C.F.R. Sec. 164.312), and prohibition on attempting to re-identify individuals from the data

  • Requires the department to maintain written strategic, data management, and analytics plans (replacing the previous single health data plan requirement) and to publish these plans on its website

Legislative Description

Health Data Amendments

Mental Health

Last Action

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2026
Rules1/30/2026
Economic Development and Workforce Services1/21/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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