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House passes health-care reform bill after hours of debate, sends substitute HB 226 to Senate
Summary
After extended debate and several amendments addressing legislative control, conflict-of-interest rules and scope, the House passed substitute House Bill 226 to create a health-policy commission to study market-based reforms and report recommendations to the legislature and governor.
Substitute House Bill 226, the centerpiece of the governor's health-care proposal, cleared the Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 9 after a contentious, hours-long debate over how the state should study and oversee health-care reform.
Representative Howard, sponsor of the substitute, told colleagues the bill establishes a commission charged to "make recommendations to the legislature" while preserving market choice and monitoring results rather than imposing regulation. "I strongly recommend your supporting it," Howard said as he described the commission's role and the sponsor's intent to keep the legislature as the final decision-maker.
Opponents urged caution about possible long-term effects.…
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