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Plan to give birth control to more people under Medicaid passes legislative hurdle


Plan to give birth control to more people under Medicaid passes legislative hurdle
Ashley Imlay
© Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
SALT LAKE CITY A Utah lawmaker’s second attempt to expand Medicaid birth control and family planning services to more residents passed its first legislative hurdle on Friday.
“Contraceptive care is medical care,” said bill sponsor Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City.
HB128 would require the state’s Medicaid program to apply for waiver or a state plan amendment seeking a 90/10 match of funds from the federal government. If the waiver or amendment gets approved by the federal government, those making up to 250% of the federal poverty level would receive family planning services. ....

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