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Anesthesia Dosage Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jen Plumb House Sponsor: Katy Hall LONG TITLE General Description: This bill enacts provisions related to health insurance coverage and anesthesia. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: requires health benefit plans to pay for medically necessary anesthesia services; and prohibits a health benefit plan from denying payment for anesthesia services based solely on preset time limitations. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 31A-22-663, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 31A-22-663 is enacted to read: 31A-22-663. Anesthesia services. (1) A health benefit plan shall provide coverage for medically necessary anesthesia services, regardless of the duration, for any procedure covered by the health benefit plan. (2) A health benefit plan is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. (3) This section applies to a health benefit plan contract entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026. 12-29-25 11:54 AM
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