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Senate approves two‑year Medicaid pilot amid sharp fiscal debate
Summary
The Utah Senate passed first substitute SB 164, a two‑year Medicaid-related pilot (often discussed as the 'Healthy Utah' plan), after a lengthy debate over federal match rates, a $36 million state fiscal note and the risks of funding ongoing programs with one‑time money.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate voted to pass first substitute Senate Bill 164, a two‑year pilot program that would expand access to Medicaid‑style coverage for a defined population, after extended debate over projected state costs and future federal funding.
Senator Shiozawa, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure is "a starting point within the Senate" and described the proposal as a temporary, two‑year pilot the chamber should move to the House for further consideration. He said the program is designed to take advantage of a high federal match early in the pilot and to allow the state to study implementation before any…
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