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The clinic for uninsured Utahns is slated to open in late 2025 or early 2026 on Utah Valley University’s Orem campus.

There are 85,000 low-income adults who rely on Utah’s expansion program to receive Medicaid, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. If the work requirement goes forward, people would need to either participate or prove they meet exemptions.

Some Utahns have filed for unemployment while looking for new roles outside of the government. Others are cutting back spending to prepare for being laid off.

Children without legal status became eligible for State CHIP last year.

The Sutherland Institute, a conservative think-tank, says more than three-quarters of Utahns surveyed worry about an increase in income leading to a loss of government benefits.

If you have the right insurance at the right time you might be fine, but for many Utahns, health care can be a logistical and financial nightmare.

Dr. Andy Pavia says the tripledemic of RSV, flu and COVID-19 could look very different at Primary Children's Hospital. Last year they had to reschedule surgeries and make kids wait for beds.

Patients say they are relieved by the news, but some are frustrated at how stressful the last month has been while they waited for an answer.

After pandemic-era protections ended in April, most Medicaid-enrolled Utahns are losing coverage not because of eligibility but due to unfamiliar enrollment rules and mistakes with paperwork.

During the pandemic, Utah’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program grew by 64% — the third-highest rate in the nation. Congress ended the continuous coverage provision with the last budget.

The GOP senator says the act will lead to medication shortages and hurt research and development.

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.