Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

2nd Sub. H.B. 15 (Gray)

2026 General Session

Medicaid Amendments

by Eliason, Steve

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $(500) $(500)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

If Medicaid expansion ends, then the Medicaid ACA Fund would lose annual ongoing revenue of $146 million from the end of the 0.15% sales tax earmark.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds, One-time $500 $0 $0
General Fund, One-time $500 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $1,000 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation may cost the Department of Health and Human Services around $500 General Fund and $500 federal funds one-time in FY 2026 for 20 hours of staff time to apply for a waiver. Additionally, if the event requiring the proposal to stay within funding happens, then the State may experience costs of around $28,000 total funds ($16,000 General Fund) for around 270 hours of staff time.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(1,000) $0 $0
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.