Committee narrows online healthcare platform rules in SB 89
January 23, 2026 | 2026 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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Senate Bill 89 was recommended to the full Senate after sponsor and industry testimony clarified the bill’s intent to regulate online platforms that connect lower-licensed temporary healthcare workers with facilities, while excluding advanced practitioners who already operate under credentialed staffing frameworks.
Senator Fillmore said the original law sought to capture a new online space in which individuals could select shifts through a platform; several health-care stakeholders raised concerns that the definition was too broad. Anna of CHG Healthcare Services explained the amendment’s purpose: "It was just not intended to cover these folks that are already showing that they have the right credentials," she said, noting that physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants are already managed through existing credentialing systems.
No public opposition was recorded in committee. Senator Johnson moved to recommend SB 89 to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The bill will proceed to the full Senate for consideration.
Senator Fillmore said the original law sought to capture a new online space in which individuals could select shifts through a platform; several health-care stakeholders raised concerns that the definition was too broad. Anna of CHG Healthcare Services explained the amendment’s purpose: "It was just not intended to cover these folks that are already showing that they have the right credentials," she said, noting that physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants are already managed through existing credentialing systems.
No public opposition was recorded in committee. Senator Johnson moved to recommend SB 89 to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The bill will proceed to the full Senate for consideration.
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