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Senate backs state-led Medicaid fraud unit, sends SB264 to third reading
Summary
Senators approved SB264 to direct the state to seek a waiver and build a state-controlled Medicaid fraud unit intended to be cost-effective and rule-governed; roll-call results were reported as 25 ayes, 1 nay and 3 absent. Supporters said state control would allow clearer rules; critics warned of fiscal costs.
The Utah Senate voted to advance Senate Bill 264, directing the state to seek a waiver and establish a state-controlled Medicaid fraud unit designed to focus on cost-effective enforcement while avoiding what supporters described as harassment-focused federal tactics.
Senator Nielsen, who introduced the bill, said the proposal would let the state set clear rules for investigations and avoid…
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