Utah SB0174 allows health care providers, institutions, and payers to refuse services based on conscience, except for abortions.

Utah SB0174, passed in 2026, allows health care providers, institutions, and payers to refuse to participate in or pay for services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. This includes refusing to perform or participate in abortions or procedures that terminate pregnancies. However, this right does not permit refusal based on an individual's race. The bill also prohibits discrimination against those who exercise their right of conscience and mandates that health care payer agreements disclose services they won't provide due to conscience objections.

Utah SB0174 allows health care providers, institutions, and payers to refuse services based on conscience, except for abortions.

Utah SB0174, passed in 2026, allows health care providers, institutions, and payers to refuse to participate in or pay for services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. This includes refusing to perform or participate in abortions or procedures that terminate pregnancies. However, this right does not permit refusal based on an individual's race. The bill also prohibits discrimination against those who exercise their right of conscience and mandates that health care payer agreements disclose services they won't provide due to conscience objections.