"You may have read that the waivers that the Utah Legislature was hoping to receive to implement the version of Medicaid Expansion that passed in 2019 have been denied.
Fortunately, through extensive work by many people who testified for the need to have a backup plan, as well as work by Representatives Ward and Dunnigan, the bill that was passed (Senate Bill 96 - S.B.96) included the provision that if Utah did not receive the waivers, then in place of the Utah version of Medicaid expansion, Proposition 3 would be enacted (with some adjustments.)
However, at this time, there has been no concrete statement that this will be the legislature's course of action. Statements of assurance have been made that those who rely upon Medicaid will remain covered.
While I trust that our political leaders in Utah will work to make sure that those who rely upon Medicaid will not lose their coverage, I would be happier to hear a statement that they will honor what they passed with S.B. 96.
Therefore, I encourage you to write to your Senator and Representative expressing that what they passed should be honored
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-- The Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi --
