It is my goal to improve health care outcomes for all Utahns, and I will continue to support legislation that furthers that goal
Improve health care outcomes for all Utahns and continue to support legislation that furthers that goal.
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Evidence
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"It is my goal to improve health care outcomes for all Utahns, and I will continue to support legislation that furthers that goal," followed by a list of health-related bills he says he co-sponsored, including telehealth and access-to-medicine measures.
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Rep. Owens said he was "proud to support" the Expanded Telehealth Access Act because it "removes barriers for patients and providers" and "modernizes our health care system," citing greater access for rural Utahns.
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The House Judiciary Committee passed Owens' bipartisan RECA amendments, described as legislation to expand support for people suffering cancers and other diseases related to nuclear-test fallout; the release says the bill would expand eligibility, increase compensation, and direct an HHS study grant program.
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GovInfo's bill record lists Burgess Owens as a cosponsor of H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023, which would permanently extend a telehealth-related tax rule for high-deductible health plans.
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GovInfo lists Burgess Owens as sponsor of H.R. 8347, the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local Healthcare Act, introduced in the House and referred to committee.
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GovInfo’s bill record shows H.R. 8347, sponsored by Burgess Owens, was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The measure’s title and text target underserved, rural, and local healthcare.
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Owens’ campaign/office health-care page states the promise to improve health care outcomes for Utahns and lists legislative support tied to that goal, including health-access initiatives.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8272 in the 119th Congress, 2nd Session: Owens introduced it on April 14, 2026, and it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The full title addresses classification of qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners under the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act.
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The official House Education and Workforce Committee page lists Rep. Burgess Owens, Utah, among Republican members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Its jurisdiction includes employment-related health and retirement security, including health benefits and ERISA.
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H.R. 8347, Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local Healthcare Act VOTE ORDER AMENDMENT HOLC ID OFFERED BY MOTION/ACTION VOTE TOTAL VOICE 8347ANS_01 Rep. Burgess Owens Passed by Voice VOICE 9 Final Passage Rep. Burgess Owens Motion to report bill, as amended 18Y – 15N
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Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act, H.R. 8347, during full committee markup. The bill protects the independent contractor status of locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners under the Fair Labor Standards Act, guarding against staffing lapses in rural and underserved communities.
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Jul 03, 2025, 02:31 PM | 119th Congress, 1st Session Vote Question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment One Big Beautiful Bill Act Vote Type: Recorded Vote Status: Passed
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Owens | Owens | Republican | UT | Aye
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SEC. 71401. RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 2105 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Rural Health Transformation Program.-- ``(1) Appropriation.--
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2026 2026 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 195 N 1950 W SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116 SALT LAKE USA Rural Health Transformation Program 00 1 12/29/2025 NEW $195,743,566
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Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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119th Congress Second session, beginning January 3, 2026 Total number of public laws: 45 This page was last reviewed on September 28, 2026.
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119th Congress Second session, beginning January 3, 2026 Total number of public laws: 46
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All funded activities must serve individuals residing or attending school in a rural Utah county including Tribal Nations and tribal communities.
Assessments
Owens publicly pledged to improve health care outcomes for Utahns and has repeatedly backed health-related legislation, including telehealth, downwinder compensation, and healthcare workforce bills. The record shows real legislative effort in office, but there is no evidence here of measurable statewide outcome improvement or enacted policy that fully delivered the promise, so this is only partial credit.
Owens has continued to support health-care legislation during his federal House service, including sponsoring or cosponsoring telehealth, rural/underserved health care, health workforce, and radiation-exposure compensation measures. That satisfies part of the promise to support legislation aimed at better health outcomes. The evidence does not show that these efforts were enacted into law or that health care outcomes improved for all Utahns, so the broader promised outcome is not fully delivered.
Owens made the promised type of effort in federal office by sponsoring or co-sponsoring health-related legislation, including telehealth access bills, RECA-related health compensation amendments, and H.R. 8347 targeting underserved, rural, and local health care. However, the record provided shows introductions, co-sponsorships, and committee movement rather than enacted reforms or demonstrated improvements in health care outcomes for all Utahns. Because the promise combines a broad outcome with continued legislative support, the evidence supports partial same-term fulfillment, not full delivery.
Owens made and continued concrete health-care legislative efforts, including sponsoring or cosponsoring telehealth, rural health-care, access-to-medicine, and radiation-exposure compensation measures relevant to Utahns. However, the evidence primarily shows support, introduction, cosponsorship, or committee movement, not enacted legislation or demonstrated statewide improvements in health-care outcomes. Because the promise combines a broad outcome goal with continued legislative support, the record supports partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.