Utah HB258: Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments

What the bill says

From the amended text:

Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jake Fitisemanu Senate Sponsor: Luz Escamilla LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions regarding Medicare supplement insurance coverage. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - allows enrollees of Medicare supplement insurance plans to select comparable or lower tier plans; and - does not allow an issuer to deny coverage based on medical underwriting when selecting a comparable or lower tier plan. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 31A-22-620 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 120 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1, Section 31A-22-620 is amended to read: 31A-22-620. Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards Act. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Applicant" means: (i) in the case of an individual Medicare supplement insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and (ii) in the case of a group Medicare supplement insurance policy, the proposed certificate holder. (b) "Certificate" means any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a group Medicare supplement insurance policy. (c) "Certificate form" means the form on which the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer. (d) "Enrollee" means an individual enrolled in Medicare …

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Sponsors

• Fitisemanu, Jake (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Escamilla, Luz (D, 10)
• Bennion, Gay (D)
• Dailey-Provost, Jennifer (D, 22)
• Dominguez, Rosalba (D, 35)
• Steve Eliason (R, 43)
• Hayes, Sahara (D, 32)
• Matthews, Ashlee (D, 37)
• Verona Mauga (D, 31)
• Moss, Carol S. (D, 34)
• Nguyen, Hoang (D, 23)
• Romero, Angela (D, 25)

Latest actions

1. March 24, 2026: Governor Signed
2. March 12, 2026: House/ to Governor
3. March 12, 2026: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
4. March 11, 2026: House/ enrolled bill to Printing
5. March 11, 2026: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
6. March 26, 2025: Governor Signed
7. March 12, 2025: House/ to Governor
8. March 12, 2025: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
9. March 7, 2025: House/ enrolled bill to Printing
10. March 7, 2025: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

Votes

• House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 27, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2025): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2025): 54 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 31, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 31, 2025): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB258?

HB258 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments.

What does HB258 do?

This bill amends provisions regarding Medicare supplement insurance coverage.

What is the status of HB258?

Signed into law as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB258?

Fitisemanu, Jake (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB258?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0258.html