Enrolled Copy S.B. 245
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PEHP Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler
House Sponsor: Stephanie Gricius
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill amends provisions related to the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance
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Program.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ requires the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to allow a newly born or
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adopted child to be added to a health plan within 60 days of the birth or the adoption.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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ENACTS:
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49-20-407.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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REPEALS:
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34-49-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 156
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1. Section 49-20-407.1 is enacted to read:
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49-20-407.1 . Time to add child to plan.
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(1) After a birth or adoption, the program shall allow an individual to add the individual's
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newly born or adopted child to the individual's health plan or health coverage for a
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period of 60 days after the day the birth or adoption of the child occurred.
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(2) The requirement described in Subsection (1) applies to an individual covered under the
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state employee health plan. S.B. 245 Enrolled Copy
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Section 2. Repealer.
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This bill repeals:
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Section 34-49-101, Title.
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Section 3. Effective Date.
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This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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