Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 566 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Health Care Transparency Amendments

by Hall, Katy

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(154,200) $(1,490,000) $(1,644,200)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds $0 $146,100 $146,100
Federal Funds, One-time $1,662,000 $0 $0
Total Revenues $1,662,000 $146,100 $146,100

Enactment of this legislation may increase federal funds for the Department of Health and Human Services by $1,662,000 in FY 2026 and $146,100 ongoing in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds $0 $146,100 $146,100
Federal Funds, One-time $1,662,000 $0 $0
General Fund $0 $154,200 $154,200
General Fund, One-time $1,490,000 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $3,152,000 $300,300 $300,300

Enactment of this legislation may increase costs for the Department of Health and Human Services by $3,152,000 total funds ($1,490,000 General Fund) in FY 2026 and $300,300 total funds ($154,200 General Fund) ongoing in FY 2027 for 1.5 staff, actuarial services, and computer programming changes.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(1,490,000) $(154,200) $(154,200)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation may require each local mental health and substance use authority to hire one FTE at a cost of around $120,000 each.

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 could result in a medium increase in 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.