UT HB0573

Creates the Health Care Reform Task Force with 12 members: 3 senators, 5 representatives, the Insurance Department commissioner, the state Medicaid director, and 2 governor appointees

Requires bipartisan composition, limiting senators from the same party to 2 and representatives from the same party to 3

Directs the task force to study multistate coalitions and uniform compacts addressing pharmacy benefit manager regulations, drug purchasing, health care cost transparency, Medicaid, and health care workforce

Task force must report progress and recommendations to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee by September 1, 2027

Takes effect May 6, 2026; members receive no compensation but may receive per diem and travel expenses