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Senate hears debate on $1.3M Medicaid shortfall tied to Timpanogos mental health fraud; no final action
Summary
Senate discussion of SB221 focused on replacing roughly $1.3 million in Medicaid funds withheld after fraud at the Timpanogos Mental Health Center. Senators debated whether counties or the state should shoulder the cost; the matter was left as unfinished business pending caucus and further negotiation.
Senate Bill 221, a proposal to replace Medicaid funds withheld following fraud at the Timpanogos Mental Health Center, drew extended debate on the Senate floor and was left unresolved at recess.
Senator McAllister described the program shortfalls and the bill’s goal: to use surplus funds to replace an immediate Medicaid withholding of roughly $1.3 million (with an additional $500,000…
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