04/13/2026
Here’s what changes within the Utah state health plan:
✅ Insurers must publicly post their preauthorization requirements
✅ AI-assisted claim reviews must be disclosed to patients
✅ Faster turnaround times required on authorization decisions
✅ Extended authorizations for chronic and long-term conditions — fewer repeated battles for the same care
✅ Reviewers must apply independent medical judgment, not just defer to algorithms or third-party recommendations
✅ Clearer, more informative denial notices so patients can understand and act on decisions
For patients already navigating a cancer diagnosis, prior authorization delays can mean delayed treatment — and that’s a barrier no one should face. This law moves Utah closer to a system where access to care is determined by medical need, not bureaucratic hurdles.
