Legislation

HB480 introduces the new definition “involuntary abortion” into the Utah Code pertaining to abortion care and allows individuals to request that their medical record reflect they received an involuntary abortion as opposed to an elective abortion. This is an unnecessary change that introduces a term that is not medically appropriate into code, which could be used to further limit reproductive rights in the future.

HB232 would prohibit providers of abortion (outside of hospitals) from qualifying as an eligible Meicaid provider. Practically speaking, this bill is aimed at preventing Planned Parenthood Association of Utah from qualifying for Medicaid payments.