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HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 25, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 22, 2010
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove, Vice Chair
Rep. Trisha S. Beck
Rep. Bradley M. Daw
Rep. Phil Riesen
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Evan J. Vickers
STAFF PRESENT: Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, House Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Menlove called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Riesen moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
S.B. 39 Health Insurance Prior Authorization Amendments (Sen. K. Mayne)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Dr. David Sundwall, Utah Department of Health
Spoke in favor of the bill: Douglas Foxley, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
MOTION: Rep. Beck moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Menlove relinquished the chair to Rep. Ray.
H.B. 437 Phlebotomy Certification Act (Rep. F.J. Seegmiller)
Rep. Seegmiller explained the bill to the committee. A handout was provided that helped to clarify the bill.
Spoke to the bill: Dr. David Sundwall, Utah Department of Health
MOTION: Rep. Riesen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Daw and Rep. Ray voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Menlove was absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Rep. Ray adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m.
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Rep. Paul Ray
Committee Chair