More than 40 faith leaders oppose efforts to 'delay or limit' Utah's Medicaid expansion

SALT LAKE CITY — More than 40 Utah faith leaders have signed on to a letter released Thursday urging Gov. Gary Herbert and Republican legislative leaders to oppose efforts "to delay or limit" the full Medicaid expansion approved by voters.

A bill backed by House and Senate GOP leadership, SB96, has already received initial approval in the Senate, but a final vote that had been expected as soon as Thursday has been delayed.

Sen. Allen Christensen, R-North Ogden, the sponsor of SB96, said he has issues with the fiscal note detailing how much the bill will cost taxpayers. That note has not yet been made public and Christensen declined to specify the bottom line.

"I said, 'I can't approve that,'" Christensen said. "The fiscal note is still in a state of flux. Hopefully, tomorrow (Friday) it will be finished." Senate rules require bills to have a fiscal note before a final vote.

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