Senator Says Medicaid Payment Changes Would Benefit All

(KCPW News) While the federal health reform law’s mandate to purchase health insurance may be getting the most attention, some Utah lawmakers are focusing on another aspect of it: expanding eligibility for Medicaid, the government-funded health program for low-income Americans. Hoping to get ahead of this, Republican State Senator Dan Liljenquist, who spearheaded major reforms to Utah’s public pension system last year, is proposing changes to how Medicaid providers are compensated. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked him what impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have on Utah’s Medicaid program.

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