The Human Rights Campaign says at least 150 bills targeting transgender people have been introduced this year — including gender-affirming care bans for minors that have been enacted in South Dakota and Utah.
The PACT Act expanded health care and benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances in the line of duty.
The bill on its way to Gov. Spencer Cox prohibits transgender surgery for youth and bans hormone treatments for minors. He now has 10 days to decide what to do with it.
A recent report from the University of Utah’s Gardner Policy Institute finds family caregivers report worse physical and mental health than their peers.
During the interim session, the Health and Human Health Services committee heard from insurance companies, health organizations and some drug companies about best practices for reducing drug prices.