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Congressman Merrill Cook tells Utah senators federal help needed for Olympics, Medicaid reimbursements and transport funding
Summary
U.S. Rep. Merrill Cook addressed the Utah Senate on federal priorities for the 106th Congress, urging action on Social Security reform, fair Medicare/HIPAA reimbursements for Utah, transportation funding for regional projects and protection of state tobacco settlement funds from federal claims.
U.S. Representative Merrill Cook visited the Utah Senate floor Feb. 26 to brief members on federal priorities and to press for coordinated state action on several issues affecting Utah.
Cook told senators the new Congress was focused on Social Security reform and health‑care changes, but that Utah must secure fair federal reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid. "We're being penalized for our healthy…
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