 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 160 2026 General Session Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Amendments by Weiler, Todd |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(18,000) | $18,000 | $0 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $(18,000) | $(18,000) |
| Expendable Receipts, One-time | $0 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $(18,000) |
Enactment of this legislation may reduce ongoing expendable receipts to the Department of Health and Human Services by $18,000 in FY 2028.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $(18,000) | $(18,000) |
| Expendable Receipts, One-time | $0 | $18,000 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(18,000) | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation may shift $18,000 ongoing expenses beginning in FY 2028 from expendable receipts to the General Fund. If the annual 2% rate increase in FY 2029 happens because the forecasted General Fund revenue growth meets or exceeds 2%, then the State will see similar shifts in costs in FY 2029.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $0 | $(18,000) |
Enactment of this legislation may reduce costs for substance abuse and mental health local authorities ($18,000) ongoing in FY 2028. These local authorities would receive ($47,000) less ongoing in FY 2028 to provide substance abuse and mental health services for Medicaid members.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.