H.B. 321: Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments
2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Signed by the governor on March 19, 2026. This bill addresses medical treatment rates for inmates.
- Creates a restricted account known as the Inmate Medical Treatment Restricted Account (restricted account)
- Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (department) to pay the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Utah's physician groups Medicare rates for medical services rendered to inmates
- Requires the department to submit a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee that includes: a calculation of savings from paying the Medicare rate; and an accounting of the restricted account
- Defines terms
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah House, February 25, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 321
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 69 Nays 0 N/V 6
Yes (65)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga
Absent or not voting (6)
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 2nd Sub. HB 321
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 28 Nays 0 Abs 1
Yes (28)
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper