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House passes comprehensive health‑care bill after lengthy debate on open enrollment and rural access
Summary
The House passed House Bill 305, a broad health‑system bill addressing open enrollment for high‑risk individuals, rural health access, and quality reporting. Lawmakers accepted multiple technical and oversight amendments after extended debate over commission membership, disclosure rules, and rural safeguards.
The Utah House passed House Bill 305 on Feb. 27, 1995, after a protracted floor debate and a series of pink‑sheet amendments. Sponsors described the measure as a multipronged bill that (1) establishes open‑enrollment provisions to let higher‑risk individuals purchase coverage and reduce cost‑shifting from emergency care; (2) includes multiple rural‑health provisions such as licensing flexibilities and area health education measures; and (3) creates reporting and quality‑comparison provisions aimed at improving…
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