Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB147: Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill addresses oversight of the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
4 Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Luz Escamilla House Sponsor: Norman K Thurston LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses oversight of the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - establishes the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services (office) as an office within the Department of Government Operations (department); - removes the office as an independent entity subject to Title 63H, Independent State Entities; - amends the office's audit and other responsibilities; - requires the office to submit a budget for the office to the department; - requires the executive director of the department (executive director) to: - establish performance metrics for the office; - establish a process for employees and members of the public to report concerns to the executive director; - report the concerns to an advisory board; and - report to the advisory board on the office's performance based on performance metrics; - requires the inspector general of Medicaid services (inspector general) to: - submit an annual report to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee; - collaborate with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General; and - present certain information at meetings of the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee and the Health and Human Services Interim Committee; - requires the executive director …
Sponsors
- Escamilla, Luz (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Norman Thurston (R, 62)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- : House/ received from Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (January 22, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Department of Government Operations, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Health and Human Services, Legislative Staff Offices, Legislative Organization, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is SB147?
- SB147 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments.
- What does SB147 do?
- This bill addresses oversight of the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services.
- What is the status of SB147?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB147?
- Escamilla, Luz (D, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB147?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0147.html
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