Utah House advances utility, poverty and National Guard measures and recognizes Medicaid ACO anniversary

The Utah House on Jan. 21, 2021 approved a slate of measures ranging from utilities oversight to National Guard land management and commemorated a decade of accountable care organizations in the state Medicaid program.

Representative Albrecht, sponsor of the first substitute to House Bill 32, said the measure responds to a Utah Supreme Court decision that limited the Public Service Commission’s interim‑rate authority. "In reversing the Public Service Commission and setting aside its orders, we take no position on a line of policy argument presented by the commission," Albrecht quoted of the court and said the bill establishes an energy balancing account to track customer costs so "if more is collected, the customers see a refund; if less is collected, customers will have a charge." The House passed the first substitute to HB 32 72-0 and the bill will be transmitted to the Senate.

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