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House approves Medicaid reform bill that would let state seek waivers to change payment model
Summary
The House passed the second substitute of Senate Bill 180 to allow the Utah Department of Health to pursue federal waivers shifting Medicaid from fee‑for‑service to risk‑based models and to create a Medicaid reserve; proponents project large savings if waivers are approved. Vote: 70–0.
The Utah House approved second substitute Senate Bill 180 on March 2, a sweeping measure intended to change Medicaid payment structures and establish a state reserve to buffer revenue fluctuations.
Representative Dougal moved to uncircle the bill; supporters described months of stakeholder work and broad backing from hospitals, business groups and consumer advocates. One sponsor told colleagues…
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