Utah Amputee Fact Sheet

State Outlook

The Amputee Coalition will focusing on ensuring fair insurance coverage for prosthetics provided through Medicaid. We are actively seeking advocates to support these efforts.

Legislative Activity

The Utah State Legislature passed Insurance Fairness for Amputee legislation in 2010. HB66 was signed into law by Governor Gary Herbert (R) on March 30th, 2010.

State Government Information

The Republican Party controls both chambers of the State Legislature and the Office of the Governor.

Utah’s State Legislature works on a two year cycle. Session runs from January until March each year.

The Office of Governor has an election every four years that coincides with Presidential Elections. The next election will be held in 2020. An individual elected to the Office of the Governor is not limited to the number of terms they can serve. The Governor is responsible for signing legislation into law and granting formal proclamations, such as Limb Loss Awareness Month.

The Utah Department of Insurance is a state department falling under the executive branch of Utah’s government. The Governor appoints the Commissioner of Insurance to observe the oversight of the insurance industry. The Department provides information about insurance coverage and the ability to file a complaint against an insurance provider.

Get Involved

The Amputee Coalition needs support from the limb loss/difference community. If you are interested in aiding our efforts:

Get Involved

The Amputee Coalition needs support from the limb loss/difference community. If you are interested in aiding our efforts:

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