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House advances Medicaid transition‑funding bill after title change and procedural motion
Summary
House Bill 129, the Medicaid transition funding bill, was moved for immediate consideration and passed the House on Feb. 22 by a recorded vote of 54–11 after a committee title change; sponsor described the account as securing year‑end Medicaid funds for commitments to people below the poverty line.
House members approved House Bill 129, described on the floor as a provision to collect and reserve Medicaid funds at the end of the fiscal year to pay for commitments the state made to serve people below the poverty line. Representative Hayman explained the purpose of the bill and, after a committee title change from a 'Medicaid restricted account' to 'Medicaid transition funding,' moved to place the bill at the top of the third‑reading calendar and the House recorded a 54–11 vote in favor.
