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Senators debate special‑needs adoption services bill; amendment adopted and measure circled for fiscal note
Summary
Debate on Substitute Senate Bill 97 focused on how capitation would limit special‑needs adoption service providers and create waiting lists. The Senate adopted Amendment 9 (16–10) and then circled the amended bill to obtain a new fiscal note.
Senators engaged in a sustained debate over Substitute Senate Bill 97, a measure that defines who may provide special‑needs adoption services under a Medicaid‑capitated model.
Senator Butters, who offered Amendment 9, argued the proposed capitation could create "a group of one" provider in Salt Lake County (he named Valley Mental Health) and said wait lists in residential care can exceed six months. "What's the incentive to do a good job when you have a 1 you're giving a…
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