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House roundup: several bills pass, including drug scheduling, Medicaid dental pilot and jail-bed funding
Summary
On March 1–2, 2018 the Utah House approved a set of bills and committee actions. Notable floor votes: Controlled Substance scheduling amendments passed 64–4; a Medicaid dental-benefits pilot passed 69–0; a jail-bed funding amendment passed 68–0; and a controlled-substance prescriber-counseling bill passed 60–11.
The Utah House of Representatives adopted a range of committee reports and passed multiple bills during floor sessions on March 1–2, 2018.
Votes at a glance: HB 434 (Controlled Substance Act Amendments) — Passed 64–4 and transmitted to the Senate. The bill, presented by Representative Ray, adds several synthetic opioids and a synthetic cannabinoid to Schedule I and was described by the sponsor as targeting fentanyl-type substances with high overdose risk.
HB 435 (First substitute, Medicaid Dental Benefits) — Passed 69–0…
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