Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 126: Human heartbeat act.

Wyoming's HB 126, the "Human heartbeat act," prohibits most abortion procedures after a detectable fetal heartbeat is identified (typically around 6 weeks gestation), directly affecting pregnant individuals seeking abortions and healthcare providers performing them. The bill requires healthcare providers to confirm a detectable heartbeat via standard medical equipment before proceeding with an abortion, except in cases of medical emergencies that threaten the patient's life or major bodily function. Violations are classified as felonies punishable by up to five years in prison or $10,000 fines, and healthcare professionals face mandatory license revocation for noncompliance. The law creates new definitions, exceptions for medical emergencies, and penalties for violations, effective upon enactment.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts abortion access after 6 weeks gestation, limiting patient healthcare options for reproductive services, a core healthcare provision.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 8, 2026

SF 106: Welfare Fraud Prevention Act Amendments.

SF 106 amends Wyoming's welfare and Medicaid eligibility rules to strengthen verification processes. It requires monthly checks of residency and death records, bans self-attestation for income, citizenship, and household composition without verification, and limits retroactive Medicaid coverage to two months. The bill directly affects welfare applicants and recipients, including both citizens and noncitizens, by tightening eligibility requirements. Key provisions include shorter recertification periods for unstable households (up to 4 months) and mandatory reporting to the legislature on program impacts. These changes aim to prevent program misuse while aligning with federal requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill strengthens welfare fraud prevention and verification, reducing improper payments to protect state budget integrity and fiscal responsibility.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareTightens Medicaid eligibility rules by banning self-attestation and limiting retroactive coverage, restricting access to healthcare benefits.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires citizenship verification for Medicaid, banning self-attestation and restricting noncitizen access to welfare benefits per bill provisions.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 8, 2026

SF 57: Transparency in hospital service pricing.

Wyoming's SF 57, the Hospital Price Transparency Act, requires licensed hospitals to publicly list standard prices for at least 300 "shoppable" medical services (like procedures or supplies patients can schedule in advance) on their websites. Hospitals must display specific charges - including gross charges, discounted cash prices, and negotiated rates - with clear descriptions, in a machine-readable format, and without requiring user accounts or personal information. The Department of Health will monitor compliance and enforce penalties for non-compliance, with hospitals required to update the price lists annually. This directly affects all Wyoming hospitals providing inpatient or outpatient services, aiming to make healthcare pricing more accessible to patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to publicly disclose standard prices for shoppable services, improving patient access to cost information and enabling informed healthcare decisions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 8, 2026

SF 23: Outpatient examination and commitment length.

This bill updates Wyoming's rules for involuntary mental health treatment. It expands the list of qualified professionals who can conduct initial examinations for individuals needing hospitalization, while requiring a licensed physician or psychologist to review findings if non-physician examiners are used. For outpatient commitment (where patients don't require hospitalization but need supervision), courts must set a maximum two-year period with mandatory court reviews every six months. These changes apply to all Wyoming courts handling mental health commitment cases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands qualified mental health examiners while adding physician reviews and strict court oversight for outpatient commitment, strengthening patient protections in mental health care.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 122: Wyoming rural health transformation program.

HB 122 establishes Wyoming's program to manage federal rural health transformation funds, creating a permanent "perpetuity fund" to hold and grow these resources. It requires the state to distribute 4% annually from the fund's value (starting July 2026) to support rural health initiatives, with oversight by a 9-member advisory committee appointed by the governor. The bill directly affects rural health providers and communities by governing how federal funds are allocated, invested, and reported. Key mechanisms include mandatory annual fund distributions, committee approval of major expenditures over $500,000, and governance rules for fiscal accountability. This is a procedural framework for managing existing federal funds, not a new service or benefit.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates perpetuity fund to distribute 4% annually for rural health initiatives, directly increasing funding for healthcare services in underserved areas.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 6, 2026

SF 41: Portable benefit accounts.

Wyoming's SF 41 creates "portable benefit accounts" to help independent contractors access benefits like health insurance or retirement savings. The bill allows hiring parties (companies or individuals) or contractors themselves to voluntarily contribute funds to these accounts, with strict rules requiring written opt-in agreements and clear disclosure. It prohibits using these contributions to determine employment status and mandates that accounts be managed by approved financial institutions. The law requires the Department of Workforce Services to create implementing rules and takes effect July 1, 2026. This directly affects independent contractors who currently lack employer-provided benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables independent contractors to access health insurance through portable benefit accounts, expanding coverage options for a workforce segment often excluded from employer-sponsored plans.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates portable benefits for independent contractors, expanding access to health/retirement benefits typically unavailable to this worker group.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 6, 2026

SF 48: Stem Cell Freedom Act.

Wyoming's SF 48, the Stem Cell Freedom Act, allows physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy using a patient's own cells (autologous mesenchymal stem cells), provided it follows institutional review board approval, current manufacturing standards, and includes written informed consent acknowledging the therapy isn't FDA-approved. The law prohibits the state board of medicine from disciplining doctors for offering this therapy and prevents state entities from denying patient access. It explicitly excludes abortion-derived materials and states insurers may choose but aren't required to cover the therapy. The bill creates no legal liability for providers who follow its requirements and medical standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables patient access to autologous stem cell therapy by prohibiting state discipline of doctors and denying access, aligning with expanded healthcare options.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 6, 2026

SF 4: Medicaid rate increase-EMS services.

This bill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance services in Wyoming from July 2026 to June 2028. It requires the state to pay ambulance providers 100% of the Medicare rate (or their usual charges, whichever is lower) for emergency medical services covered under Medicaid. The state and federal governments will provide $1.3 million each for a total of $2.6 million to fund this rate increase during the two-year period. The Department of Health must report on costs and potential rate adjustments by October 2027. This directly affects ambulance providers serving Medicaid patients in Wyoming.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates and allocates $2.6M in funding to support essential EMS services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for EMS services with $2.6M funding, directly strengthening coverage and access to emergency medical care under Medicaid.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 6, 2026

SF 10: Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees.

SF 10 allows Wyoming's Department of Health to enter contracts with county detention centers to provide security, examination, and treatment for mentally ill individuals awaiting competency evaluations in criminal cases. This bill directly affects county detention facilities (if designated), the Department of Health, and mentally ill detainees who would be held in these contracted facilities instead of the state hospital. Key provisions include creating new authority for the Department to designate qualified facilities and establish written contracts with counties under Section 7-11-308. The bill amends definitions to explicitly include county jails with such contracts as "facilities" under the law. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates contracts for mental health treatment of detainees in criminal cases, diverting from state hospitals to improve care and aligns with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables mental health treatment contracts for detainees, expanding access to care within detention facilities per its explicit purpose.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 19: Epinephrine delivery methods.

Wyoming's SF 19 allows schools to stock and administer epinephrine using auto-injectors, nasal sprays, or other FDA-approved devices for severe allergic reactions without requiring a student-specific prescription. It directly affects schools, school nurses, and trained staff by enabling them to provide emergency treatment to students experiencing anaphylaxis. The bill requires schools to develop allergy management guidelines, track incidents, and maintain records of trained personnel, while also providing liability protection for good-faith administration (excluding gross negligence). It updates definitions to include all approved epinephrine delivery methods and specifies that administering stock epinephrine does not constitute the practice of medicine.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows schools to administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis without student-specific prescriptions, improving emergency care access and protecting student health in schools.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare