(KCPW News) A new agreement between the state of Utah and federal regulators means that Utah will have two health insurance marketplaces – one for individuals run by the federal government and one for small businesses, run by the state through its existing Avenue H online health exchange. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports
(KCPW News) The Utah House of Representatives on Monday advanced legislation aimed at blocking federal Medicaid expansion in the state under the Affordable Care Act. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains what the measure proposes to accomplish.
(KCPW News) Utah Democrats held a press conference this afternoon urging Governor Gary Herbert to sign on to the federal Medicaid expansion. Meanwhile, Governor Herbert says that a decision may not come until this summer. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) Some proposed, but not-yet-numbered legislation has health care advocates in Utah worried that lawmakers aim to reject Medicaid expansion in the state. Judi Hilman, Executive Director of the Utah Health Policy Project, says that a proposed bill by Republican Senator Stuart Adams could signal a move to block Medicaid expansion in Utah.
(KCPW News) A group of doctors and school children were at Utah’s Capitol on Friday, trying to secure support from lawmakers for a bill that would ban smoking in cars when children under age 15 are present.
(KCPW News) Supporters of a bill to get insurers to cover children with Autism created a colorful display in the capitol rotunda this morning. KCPW’s Roger McDonough tells us what these demonstrators were trying to accomplish.
Since the spring, members of Utah’s Heath System Reform Task Force have been discussing how to best implement healthcare reform in Utah. Monday was the committee’s final meeting, but there are still no answers as to what the future of a state-run insurance exchange looks like in Utah. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why more decisions haven’t been made.
When the state legislature reconvenes in January they’ll be given a report outlining the cost/benefit analysis of expanding Utah’s Medicaid program. Yesterday, the Utah Department of Heath held a public forum to gather comments on what should be considered as the study gets underway, but as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the report could have little influence on some lawmakers.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert wants President Barack Obama to approve Utah’s health exchange program before a federal deadline later this week. Robert Spendlove, the Governor’s Policy Director says Herbert sent a letter to the White House yesterday urging the President for flexibility as Utah looks to keep its current health exchange, known as Avenue H.
The Salt Lake Chamber is helping businesses with the rising cost of health care. Over the past year, the chamber has been building a website to help businesses examine health care costs and compare what other businesses have done to save money. Rich McKeown, president and CEO of Leavitt Partners and chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Health System Reform Task Force, says employers are faced with tough choices when it comes to health care.
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