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Labor, Health & Social Services committee advances bill to change statutory definition of health care with amendments
Summary
The committee voted to pass Senate File 125 after testimony and amendments that clarified statutory language and a technical correction; debate included whether the law should take effect immediately or wait for court action.
The Labor, Health & Social Services Committee passed Senate File 125 as amended, a bill that would add legislative findings and definitions intended to change how the term "health care" is used in state law.
Committee members heard public comment and debated amendments before approving the measure. The sponsor was not present for the initial public comment period; the committee received testimony both for and against the bill.
The bill matters because it would change statutory language that, supporters said, clarifies the legislature’s intent about what counts as health care; opponents said the bill attempts to intrude on…
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