On Mar. 26, 2025, UTA LEG governor approved bill SB 190, effective on May 7, 2025.
On Feb. 28, UTA LEG enrolled bill to expand prohibitions to providers.
UTA LEG passed Bill SB 190 to expand prohibition of balance billing for workers' comp.
Provisions amended Workers' compensation act in Utah codeUTA LEG 34A-2-4-407.
Bill Provisions
Added definitions related to balance billing, health care and workers' compensation.
Employee claiming benefits under Utah occupational disease act, UTA LEG 34A-3-1-101, will comply with disclosure obligations re records for work-related injury claim.
Employee banned from claim of injury benefits if he/she fails to provide timely notice.
Commission may require reports for reported injury after consulting with the workers' compensation advisory council, and employer must timely file the reported injury.
Health care provider required to comply with rules re covered medical services fees (other than hospital fees), reimbursement, work injury claims, and relevant reporting.
The commission's fee schedule may reasonably differentiate the compensation paid to health care providers for covered medical services based on injury severity, treatment.
Health care provider prohibited from engaging in balance billing, and when treating an injured employee, may provide initial report to employee, employer, and the division.
Legislative History
On Jan. 30, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 12, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Feb. 13, 2025, bill delivered to House; on Feb. 26, 2025, bill was passed in House.
On Feb. 26, 2025, bill returned to Senate; on Feb. 28, 2025, bill was sent for enrolling.
Effectiveness
Bill SB 190, if approved, becomes effective as of May 7, 2025.
Mar. 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
On Mar. 26, 2025, UTA LEG governor approved bill SB 190, effective on May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp; Ins
Reference
Act, 3/26/2025; Bill SB0190, 2/28/2025; Citation: *UTA LEG* 34A-2-4-407, 34A-3-1;
