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Senate committee rejects extension of bariatric-surgery pilot program
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee on a voice vote rejected House Bill 13‑62, which would have extended a bariatric-surgery pilot through Dec. 31, 2026. Supporters cited program benefits and usage data; opponents said prior task-force findings showed unsustainable costs.
Senate Insurance & Commerce committee members voted against House Bill 13‑62, a sponsor-led effort to extend a pilot program covering certain bariatric procedures through Dec. 31, 2026.
Sponsor Senator Hammer told the committee the bill "would extend it to 12/31/2026," and reviewed usage data and program costs to date. He said the program has shown growth in enrollment…
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