Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HCR8: Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This resolution directs the Public Employees' Benefit Insurance Program to establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow Senate Sponsor: Daniel McCay LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution directs the Public Employees' Benefit Insurance Program to establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - recognizes the existing bariatric surgery pilot program within the Public Employees' Benefit Insurance Program (PEHP); and - directs PEHP to establish a new Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program that combines the bariatric surgery pilot program with an option for GLP-1 coverage. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein: WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Section 49-20-201 , the state participates in the Public Employees' Benefit Insurance Program (PEHP); WHEREAS, the state has authorized PEHP since 2011 to administer a pilot program for bariatric surgery for the state health insurance plan with an adjusted annual budget of $1,050,000; WHEREAS, a member must, among other things, meet medical criteria of over 40 BMI or over 35 BMI with certain comorbidities, participate in health coaching, and show an aptitude for weight loss over six months to qualify for the bariatric surgery pilot program; WHEREAS, data suggests that the …
Sponsors
- Barlow, Stewart E. (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Daniel McCay (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 68 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Insurance, Health and Human Services, Public Employees' Health Program, Resolutions, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is HCR8?
- HCR8 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program.
- What does HCR8 do?
- This resolution directs the Public Employees' Benefit Insurance Program to establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program.
- What is the status of HCR8?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR8?
- Barlow, Stewart E. (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR8?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HCR008.html
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