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Utah Senate approves first substitute for Medicaid expansion bill after heated floor debate
Summary
The Senate passed a first substitute to SB 251 that preserves legislative oversight and authorizes the governor to seek federal waivers or a block grant to extend Medicaid-style coverage; vote was 19–6 with 4 absent and the measure was sent to the House.
The Utah Senate on the floor approved a first substitute to Senate Bill 251 on a 19–6 roll-call vote, sending the measure to the House for further consideration.
Senator Davis, speaking in favor of broader coverage, argued the state was forfeiting federal dollars and left an estimated coverage gap unaddressed, saying the body had “lost over $9,000,000 in federal funds” and that full expansion would extend coverage to people…
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