H.B. 343: Nursing Care Facility Program Amendments
3 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 18, 2026. This bill amends requirements related to nursing care facility program Medicaid certification.
- Amends a permitted extension of the time period for certifying a nursing care facility program that was previously Medicaid certified under certain circumstances
- Provides that a previously-approved two-year extension may be extended to four years under certain circumstances
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah House, February 13, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · HB 343
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 68 Nays 1 N/V 6
Yes (64)
- 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
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- 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
- Kristen Chevrier
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
No (1)
Absent or not voting (6)
Utah Senate, February 25, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · HB 343
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abs 5
Yes (24)
- Ann Millner
- 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
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah Senate, February 26, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · HB 343
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 0 Abs 7
Yes (22)
- Ann Millner
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler