Medicaid Abortion Payment Amendments

Summary

The bill revises Utah's Medicaid rules so that any provider that performs elective abortions and has annual revenue of $500 million or more cannot be an eligible Medicaid provider, with hospitals exempted. It also clarifies the definition of "elective abortion" and adds criminal penalties for staff who approve prohibited payments or for providers who deliver abortions under Medicaid. The goal is to restrict Medicaid funding for elective abortions.

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