Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 305

2026 General Session

Hospital Quality Incentive Amendments

by Vickers, Evan J.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(104,200) $0 $(104,200)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds $0 $73,486,000 $73,486,000
Hospital Provider Assessment $0 $25,936,000 $25,936,000
Total Revenues $0 $99,422,000 $99,422,000

Enactment of this legislation may increase ongoing revenue in FY 2027 by $73,486,000 in federal funds and $25,936,000 for the Hospital Provider Assessment Expendable Special Revenue Fund.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds $0 $73,486,000 $73,486,000
General Fund $0 $104,200 $104,200
Hospital Provider Assessment $0 $25,936,000 $25,936,000
Total Expenditures $0 $99,526,200 $99,526,200

Enactment of this legislation may cost the Department of Health, ongoing in FY 2027, $104,200 General Fund, $25,936,000 Hospital Provider Assessment Expendable Special Revenue Fund, and $73,486,000 federal funds for one full-time equivalent employee and for quality incentive arrangements.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(104,200) $(104,200)
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 may result in hospitals paying $25,936,000 more in assessments, ongoing beginning in FY 2027.

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.