Bills / H.B. 471
H.B. 471 Social Services Amendments
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill changes Utah law on the Medicaid and SNAP programs to match federal rules. It would tighten eligibility checks, add federal work expectations for able-bodied adults where allowed, require removing deceased enrollees and duplicate multi-state enrollments, and set standards for retroactive eligibility.
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Official description
- amends provisions related to the Medicaid program, including:
- work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees
- verification standards for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- citizenship requirements
- procedures for disenrolling individuals no longer eligible for Medicaid due to death or state residency requirements
- limiting retroactive eligibility
- amends provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including provisions related to:
- work requirements
- citizenship
- creates reporting requirements
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes down by $495,900 in FY2027.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 9 yes, 0 no, 5 absentHouse Health and Human Services Committee: Amendment Recommendation · Feb 18, 2026Who voted how
- 6 yes, 3 no, 5 absentHouse Health and Human Services Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 18, 2026Who voted how
- 55 yes, 13 no, 7 absentFinal House vote · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
- 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: vote to approve it · Mar 2, 2026Who voted how
- 20 yes, 5 no, 4 absentFinal Senate vote · Mar 4, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Feb 18, 2026 House Health and Human Services Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (33 turns) →
- Feb 24, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (12 turns) →
- Mar 2, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (17 turns) →
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (9 turns) →