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Senate Medicaid Plan Might Be Stuck in House

(KCPW News) A Senate proposal to partially expand Medicaid in Utah is moving on to the House after earning the approval of the full Senate. But with the House pushing a plan of its own, the Senate’s plan may be dead on arrival. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham has the latest.

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Governor Herbert Unveils Medicaid Expansion Plan

(KCPW News) It’s no secret that Governor Gary Herbert is dissatisfied with the House plan to fund Medicaid. On Tuesday, Herbert announced he would be unveiling his own plan for Medicaid expansion in Utah. On Thursday, he did just that.

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Medicaid Expansion Proposals Gradually Arrive at Legislature

(KCPW News) Plans for how to proceed with Medicaid expansion in Utah are starting to reveal themselves in the Utah legislature. Plans from the House, Senate, and even the governor are being vetted and discussed. So where do Utah’s policymakers currently stand on the issue? To help answer that question, here’s KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham.

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Herbert Critical of Several Legislative Proposals

(KCPW News) In a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Gary Herbert expressed some difference in opinion with Utah legislators on several key issues. Taking questions from members of the media, Herbert spent much of his time addressing the topic of Medicaid expansion.  In particular, Herbert was asked what he thought of a $35 million House…

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Senate: No Decisions Made on Medicaid Expansion

(KCPW News) Senate leaders on Friday said no big decisions have been made on Medicaid expansion, though no potential options have been ruled out. Senate majority leader Ralph Okerlund says Republicans have barely scratched the surface on that topic in Senate caucus meetings, and no position has been taken. “At this point, I believe all…

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Faith Leaders Protest Outside Governor’s Mansion Over Healthcare

(KCPW News) Local religious leaders staged a demonstration outside the governor’s mansion on Wednesday. They gathered to convince Governor Gary Herbert to endorse Medicaid expansion in Utah. In 2014, states have the option to expand Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act. For his part, the governor has said he doesn’t plan to…

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