Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 204 — Physical Therapy Payment Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 204 includes specific healthcare providers (obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, and physician assistants) who are qualified to provide care under the insurance policy. Additionally, it ensures that insurance policies for physical therapy cannot charge higher out-of-pocket costs than those for visits with primary care providers. These updates are important because they expand access to necessary medical services and clarify the costs associated with physical therapy, ultimately making healthcare more affordable for patients.

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03-05 16:35 S.B.
Enrolled Copy S.B.
S (a)(i) an obstetrician;
(a)(i) an obstetrician;
B (ii) a gynecologist;
(ii) a gynecologist;
or 0 (iv) a physician assistant who works with a physician:
or (iv) a physician assistant who works with a physician:
4 (A) providing primary care;
(A) providing primary care;
or (B) described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii);
or S.B.
and (b) qualified and willing to provide primary care services, as defined by the health care S.B.
204 Enrolled Copy (B) described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii);
204 03-05 16:35 plan, as the insured's provider from whom primary care services are received.
and (b) qualified and willing to provide primary care services, as defined by the health care plan, as the insured's provider from whom primary care services are received.
(3) 36a Ĥ→ (a) ←Ĥ An accident and health insurance policy that provides coverage for 36b physical therapy services may not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible for a covered physical therapy visit that exceeds the copayment, coinsurance, or office 38a visit deductible applicable to a visit with a primary care provider.
(3)(a) An accident and health insurance policy that provides coverage for physical therapy services may not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible for a covered physical therapy visit that exceeds the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible applicable to a visit with a primary care provider.
39a Ĥ→ (b) Subsection (3)(a) applies to a health benefit plan renewed or entered into 39b on or after January 1, 2027.
(b) Subsection (3)(a) applies to a health benefit plan renewed or entered into on or after January 1, 2027.
←Ĥ [(3)] (4) An accident and health insurance policy shall clearly state in literature explaining the policy the options available to insureds under Subsections (1) and (2).
[(3)] (4) An accident and health insurance policy shall clearly state in literature explaining the policy the options available to insureds under Subsections (1) and (2).
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. Senate/ received from House

  17. House/ to Senate

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

  19. House/ floor amendment

  20. House/ 3rd reading

  21. House/ 2nd reading

  22. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  23. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

  24. House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  25. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  26. House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  27. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. House/ received from Senate

  29. Senate/ to House

  30. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  31. Senate/ 3rd reading

  32. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  33. Senate/ 2nd reading

  34. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  35. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  36. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0204

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0204

  39. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  40. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  41. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0204

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0204

  44. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  45. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Shallenberger, David

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SB 204 is sponsored by Shallenberger, David and Michael K. McKell (Republican).
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