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Senate amends SB34 to exempt HMO Medicaid benefits; sponsors debate scope and fiscal impact

Utah State Senate · February 1, 2005
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Summary

Senate moved a second substitute to the top of the second‑reading calendar for amendment and approved a two‑line amendment from Senator Butters to exempt HMO benefits tied to Medicaid, a change sponsors said would materially affect the bill's fiscal note.

Senate members returned the second substitute of Senate Bill 34 (an access reform measure) to the second‑reading calendar so Senator Butters could offer a brief, two‑line amendment to exempt health maintenance organization benefits that have a Medicaid program connection from the bill's effect.

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